Love it or hate it, Donald Trump is the next President of the United States. Over the last couple days some of the most aggressive, trolly Trump supporters have found a new way to egg on liberals IRL: Go to Starbucks, buy a beverage, and say your name is “Trump” for the cup, thus insisting the barista yell “Trump” when your Pumpkin Spice Latte is called.
And here I thought irony humor was just for skinny-jeans wearing hipsters in Brooklyn and San Francisco.
This has caused some confrontations over the last few days. For example, there’s this full-grown man throwing a temper tantrum in Florida:
https://twitter.com/Jbdcl/status/799010476017537027?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
And this troll:
Starbucks called the cops because a customer requested the name Trump on his coffee cup.
Welcome to America in 2016.https://t.co/TYf28mC1to— Cloyd Rivers (@CloydRivers) November 18, 2016
Sorry that your job has to suck even more, Starbuck baristas. Just write the damn name Trump on the cup and collect your paychecks. Rule #1 of life — Don’t feed the trolls:
https://twitter.com/steve0423/status/799402368685187073
Operation #TrumpCup
1) Go to Starbucks & tell them your name is Trump
2) If they refuse take video
Pls share & spread the word pic.twitter.com/huPj4g6cqY
— Baked Alaska (@bakedalaska) November 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/JoshNoneYaBiz/status/799600555228176385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/ConservativLuke/status/795371733100335105
Of course, plenty of people are mocking this “movement” — Because lets be honest: By buying a beverage at Starbucks, you’re actually supporting the business and its workers.
I asked the barista at Starbucks to write "Trump" on my cup and this is what I get? What the he'll @Starbucks ? pic.twitter.com/AKy1N7lyBS
— Big Supernaturals (@UweBollocks) November 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/jimpjorps/status/799610939372773377
Instead of asking for a #TrumpCup just boycott #Starbucks. Companies ONLY get the message when it hurts their wallet$.
— 🇺🇸🌸Pink Lady 4 Trump🌸🇺🇸 (@pink_lady56) November 18, 2016
If all the Trumpsters use the same name at Starbucks they'll get their orders mixed up. They did not think this through #TrumpCup
— Seth Supports Ukraine Ⓥ 🌻🇺🇦 🇺🇸 (@SethP23) November 18, 2016
Hey Trumpsters…I love your brilliant idea to protest Starbucks by…buying coffee there! Boy, that'll sure show them! 😂😂😂 #TrumpCup
— Matthew Chapman (@fawfulfan) November 18, 2016