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Starbucks In Hot Water Over Labeling N.C. Trump Fan’s Coffee 'Build-A-Wall'

A woman walks into a Starbucks wearing a Trump shirt and walked out red in the face after she found "build a wall" written on her cup.

CHARLOTTE, NC -- A woman wearing a Trump T-shirt said she was harassed by workers of a Dilworth Starbucks recently when they used one of his campaign slogans as her order identification, according to a report.

“They shouted out ‘Build a wall’ and, kind of, shoved my drink at me and then all of the baristas in the back started cracking up laughing,” customer Kayla Hart said, according to Fox 46.“I just walked out because everyone was staring,” she said.

"I just found it really sad that I can't wear a t-shirt with our president without being made fun of," Hart said.

She told the news station that she contacted Starbucks to complain and that she wanted to speak with the district manager before she decided whether or not to return.

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"We failed to meet this customer's expectations of us, and we have apologized and are working directly with her to make it right,” Starbucks told Fox 46 in a statement. “This experience is not consistent with our standards or the welcoming and respectful experience we aim to provide every customer who visit our stores.”

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