Mr. Schultz said during the interview that if he did run, it would be as a “centrist independent” instead of as a Democrat because of “extremes” on both sides.
During the interview, Mr. Schultz said he opposes single-payer healthcare proposals like “Medicare for All,” as the nation could not afford such a plan.
“Every American deserves the right to have access to quality healthcare. But what the Democrats are proposing is something that is as false as the wall — and that is free healthcare for all, which the country cannot afford,” he said during the television program, according to The Huffington Post.
Mr. Schultz told The New York Times he planned to tour the country for the next three months as part of his promotional book tour before issuing a final decision on whether to run for president.
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