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flag An Ohio woman found a hateful note referencing Charlie Kirk on her Starbucks drink, leading to an employee's firing and store review amid national mourning.

flag An Ohio woman, Autumn Perkins, found a hateful message on her Starbucks drink at a Kroger-owned store in Middletown after ordering Charlie Kirk’s favorite Mint Majesty with two honeys. flag She reported the note, which referenced Kirk, prompting the employee to be fired. flag Starbucks confirmed the message violated company policy and emphasized its commitment to respect, though it did not disclose the exact wording. flag The incident occurred amid national mourning following Kirk’s murder on September 10, 2025. flag The store, operated by Kroger under a franchise agreement, is under review. flag This follows similar controversies in Chicago and California involving requests to write Kirk’s name on cups, with Starbucks denying employee involvement in those cases and stating that personal names are allowed but political slogans are not.

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