Trump Claims Coke Will Switch To Cane Sugar, Company Hasn’t Confirmed

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India-West News Desk

ATLANTA, GA – President Donald Trump announced on July 16 that Coca-Cola will start using cane sugar in its U.S. products—but the company itself has not confirmed any such change.

Trump’s announcement appears to be part of his familiar negotiation strategy: making public declarations to apply pressure on companies or political opponents. It’s a tactic he’s used in the past with mixed results.

Trump made the claim on his social media platform, Truth Social, saying he had spoken with Coca-Cola executives and that they had agreed to his proposal.

“This will be a very good move by them — You’ll see. It’s just better!” he wrote.

But when NBC News asked Coca-Cola to verify Trump’s statement, the company stopped short of confirming any shift in its recipe. “We appreciate President Trump’s enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand,” a company spokesperson responded. “More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola product range will be shared soon.”

The ambiguity leaves it unclear whether Coca-Cola is actually planning to switch from high-fructose corn syrup—the sweetener currently used in most U.S. sodas—to cane sugar, which is more commonly used in international markets like Mexico and Europe.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has encouraged food manufacturers to remove artificial ingredients and make cleaner-label products.

Kennedy has been an outspoken critic of excess sugar in the American diet and has said updated dietary guidelines, due out this summer, will encourage Americans to prioritize whole foods.

As for Trump himself, he’s long been associated with Coca-Cola. The Wall Street Journal once reported that a button allowing him to order Diet Coke on demand sat on his desk in the Oval Office throughout both his terms.