Trump Says Coca-Cola Agrees To Use Cane Sugar For Coke In US

Trump Coca Cola Coke News: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that Coca-Cola will soon replace high-fructose corn syrup with real cane sugar in its US products—a move he touted as a win for public health and taste alike. But while Trump made the declaration with characteristic flair, the beverage giant has not confirmed the switch.

Posting on Truth Social, Trump said, “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. This will be a very good move by them — You’ll see. It’s just better!”

Coca-Cola, however, has not directly acknowledged any recipe change. When pressed by NBC News, a company spokesperson offered a carefully worded response: “We appreciate President Trump’s enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand. More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola product range will be shared soon.”

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In the US, Coca-Cola has relied primarily on high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) as a sweetener since 1984, citing supply and cost efficiency. By contrast, international versions of the soda, including those sold in Mexico and Europe, often use cane sugar—leading to a dedicated fan base of “Mexican Coke” enthusiasts who claim it tastes smoother and cleaner. The push to shift back to cane sugar aligns with the goals of Trump’s newly adopted health initiative, Make America Healthy Again, which is reportedly backed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The movement advocates the elimination of ingredients like corn syrup, artificial dyes, and seed oils from food products.

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Kennedy has repeatedly criticized the high sugar content in American diets, calling for new dietary guidelines to emphasize whole foods and reduced processed sugar intake. However, critics point out that switching to cane sugar may offer no significant nutritional benefit while sparking economic backlash. Industry groups were quick to respond. “Replacing high fructose corn syrup with cane sugar would cost thousands of American food manufacturing jobs, depress farm income, and boost imports of foreign sugar, all with no nutritional benefit,” warned John Bode, president of the Corn Refiners Association. Meanwhile, Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey recently noted efforts to reduce sugar across the company’s global portfolio.

Trump is a regular drinker of Diet Coke -which uses the artificial sweetener aspartame. He had a button installed in the Oval Office's Resolute desk so he can be served the soda.