Trump says Coca-Cola agreed to use real cane sugar in US drinks: ‘It's just better!'
'I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so,' Trump, 79, announced on Truth Social.
Donald Trump said the cane sugar is 'just better' than high fructose corn syrup.
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'I'd like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola. This will be a very good move by them — You'll see. It's just better!'
Coca-Cola uses high fructose corn syrup in its US production, in contrast to cane sugar in countries like Mexico and the United Kingdom
Longtime Coca-Cola- fan Trump has a 'Diet Coke' button on his desk in the Oval Office.
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The soda maker switched to high fructose corn syrup in the 1980s over concerns about cost and agricultural requirements, but many Coke fans still prefer the taste with real sugar.
Trump is a well-known avid drinker of Diet Coke — which contains no sugar at all.
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