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Coke switching to 'REAL Cane Sugar'? What Trump says Coca-Cola agreed to

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President Donald Trump claimed Coca-Cola agreed to switch from high-fructose corn syrup to cane sugar in U.S. Coke products.

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Jul 16, 2025Names this update
Coke switching to 'REAL Cane Sugar'? What Trump says Coca-Cola agreed to
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Jul 18, 2025Newest
Trump Uses Coca-Cola To Distract From Jeffrey Epstein
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FOX Business
Trump successfully convinces Coca-Cola to bring back 'real' cane sugar in US drinks: 'It’s just better!' (opens FOX Business)
Published Jul 15, 2025
FOX Business's feed description
President Trump announced Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in US Coke products following a January meeting with CEO James Quincey.
CBS News
Trump says he (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 15, 2025
CBS News's feed description
President Trump says Coca-Cola has agreed with his push to use cane sugar in its U.S. cola.
New York Post
Trump says Coca-Cola agreed to use real cane sugar in US drinks: ‘It’s just better!’ (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 15, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Coca-Cola uses high fructose corn syrup in its US production, in contrast to cane sugar in countries like Mexico and the United Kingdom
The Columbian
Trump says Coca-Cola will use real sugar in its US flagship drink. The company isn’t confirming that (opens The Columbian)
Published Jul 16, 2025
The Columbian's feed description
WASHINGTON — Make American Coke Great Again?
CNN
Trump takes credit for sweet change to Coca-Cola (opens CNN)
Published Jul 16, 2025
CNN's feed description
President Donald Trump announced what could be refreshing news to some Americans on Wednesday: thanks to him, Coke is changing its American recipe.
ABC 10 Sacramento
Trump says Coca-Cola will begin using cane sugar in US products (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published Jul 16, 2025
ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description
The switch to natural cane sugar from high-fructose corn syrup would follow in the steps of many other countries, including Mexico, South Africa and some in Europe.
ABC 7 San Francisco
Trump says Coke agrees to use cane sugar in the US. Here's what Coke says (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Jul 16, 2025
ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description
President Donald Trump said Wednesday beverage giant Coca-Cola has agreed to use cane sugar in its U.S. drinks.
The Daily Caller
Trump Says He’s Convinced Iconic American Company To Make Massive Healthy Policy Shift (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jul 16, 2025
The Daily Caller's feed description
Coca-Cola will swap corn syrup for cane sugar in its U.S. products after President Donald Trump urged the company to make the change, he claimed Wednesday.
Washington Examiner
Industry group warns that Trump push to replace high fructose corn syrup in Coke would cost thousands of jobs (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jul 16, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
A switch to cane sugar could result in an economic hit to Iowa, which is the largest producer of corn in the U.S.
Insider
Trump says he made a deal with Coca-Cola. It'd turn all Coke into Mexican Coke. (opens Insider)
Published Jul 16, 2025
Insider's feed description
In a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump said he'd made a deal with Coca-Cola to replace corn syrup with real can sugar in its Coke drinks.
Seattle Times
Trump claims Coca-Cola will switch to real sugar in its U.S. flagship drink (opens Seattle Times)
Published Jul 16, 2025
Seattle Times's feed description
President Donald Trump says that Coca-Cola had agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship soft drink in the U.S. at his suggestion.
Fortune
Trump brokers deal for Coca-Cola to use 'REAL Cane Sugar' in U.S. Coke products (opens Fortune)
Published Jul 16, 2025
Fortune's feed description
First it was the Gulf of Mexico, now Trump is coming for "Mexican Coke."
NBC4 Washington
Trump says Coca-Cola is switching to cane sugar—but the company won’t confirm it (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Jul 16, 2025
NBC4 Washington's feed description
Trump said Coca-Cola will switch to cane sugar in the U.S., but the company avoided confirming it when asked about the comment.
Foxla
Coke switching to 'REAL Cane Sugar'? What Trump says Coca-Cola agreed to (opens Foxla)
Published Jul 17, 2025
Foxla's feed description
President Donald Trump claimed Coca-Cola agreed to switch from high-fructose corn syrup to cane sugar in U.S. Coke products.
Breitbart News
Trump: Coca-Cola to Start 'Using Real Cane Sugar in Coke' in U.S. (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jul 16, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
President Donald Trump revealed that Coca-Cola had agreed to start "using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke" in the United States.
NBC New York
Trump says Coca-Cola has agreed to use real sugar in its U.S. flagship drink (opens NBC New York)
Published Jul 16, 2025
NBC New York's feed description
President Donald Trump says that Coca-Cola had agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship soft drink in the U.S. at his suggestion.
Newsweek
Coca-Cola responds to Trump's claim it will use cane sugar (opens Newsweek)
Published Jul 16, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Coca-Cola had agreed to use real cane sugar in its products.
Digital Journal
Trump says Coca-Cola to switch to cane sugar in US (opens Digital Journal)
Published Jul 16, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description
Beverage giant Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its US production, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday on social media.The company
The Hill
Trump says Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar, at his request (opens The Hill)
Published Jul 16, 2025
The Hill's feed description
President Trump said the Coca-Cola Company has agreed to use real cane sugar, at his request, in the American version of their flagship drink. “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. I’d like to thank all of those…
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Trump: Coca-Cola agreed to use cane sugar in Coke made in U.S. | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Jul 16, 2025
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he had spoken to the Coca-Cola Co. about using “REAL cane sugar in Coke” in the United States and that the company had agreed to begin adding it. A spokesperson for Coca-Cola would not comment on whether it had agreed to do so.
Blaze Media
Coca-Cola agrees to use real cane sugar in its soda, Trump says (opens Blaze Media)
Published Jul 16, 2025
Blaze Media's feed description
He said he has been lobbying for the beverage company to make the change.
CBS News
Trump wants cane sugar in Coke, but is it healthier than corn syrup? Experts weigh in. (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 16, 2025
CBS News's feed description
President Trump said Coca-Cola has agreed to use cane sugar in its U.S. cola, which is currently sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup. Is one of them actually better for your health?
Forbes
Trump Claims U.S. Coca-Cola Will Switch To ‘REAL Cane Sugar’—What To Know (opens Forbes)
Published Jul 16, 2025
Forbes's feed description
The president’s comment about Coca-Cola switching a key ingredient comes at a time when the US health secretary has criticized the use of ingredients like corn syrup.
NBC News
Coca-Cola dodges after Trump says soda will switch back to cane sugar (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 16, 2025
NBC News's feed description
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Coca-Cola in the United States will begin to be made with cane sugar, but the company did not explicitly say that was the case when it was asked later about Trump’s claim
MyNorthwest
Trump says Coke will shift to cane sugar. But increasingly, shoppers want no sugar in their sodas (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Jul 16, 2025
MyNorthwest's feed description
The debate over whether Coca-Cola should use high-fructose corn syrup or cane sugar in its signature soda obscures an important fact: Consumers are

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