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Eugene

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Wed Jul 16, 2025, 07:03 PM Jul 16

BS incoming: Trump says Coca-Cola will use real sugar in its US flagship drink. The company isn't confirming that [View all]

Trump says Coca-Cola will use real sugar in its US flagship drink. The company isn’t confirming that (Associated Press)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Make American Coke Great Again?

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship soft drink in the U.S. at his suggestion — though the company didn’t confirm such a move.

Any switch from high-fructose corn syrup in Coke sold in the United States would put Coca-Cola more in line with its practice in other countries, including Mexico and Australia. But it wouldn’t affect Trump’s drink of choice, Diet Coke, which uses aspartame as a calorie-free beverage.

“I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar ...


https://apnews.com/article/trump-coca-cola-real-sugar-corn-syrup-be3111be856dcffea8c5e004259c37c8
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