President Trump said Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its U.S. beverages, which currently are made with high fructose corn syrup.
“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,” Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social. “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!”
In a statement, a Coca-Cola spokesperson parried the question, neither explicitly confirming nor denying Mr. Trump’s claims.
“We appreciate President Trump’s enthusiasm for our iconic Coca‑Cola brand,” the spokesperson said. “More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca‑Cola product range will be shared soon.”
Coca-Cola uses high fructose corn syrup in its U.S. beverages, but uses real cane sugar in other countries such as Mexico and Australia.