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Trump assures that Coca-Cola agreed to change its formula in the U.S. to replace corn syrup with cane sugar

The president publicly expressed his gratitude to the company's executives for agreeing to implement the change.

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Sabrina Martin
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Sabrina Martin

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that after direct talks with Coca-Cola Co., the company agreed to replace high-fructose corn syrup with real cane sugar in its classic beverage within the U.S. market. According to Trump, the decision represents a substantial improvement in the quality of the product and responds to his strong recommendation.

"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," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. "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!"

Coca-Cola did not deny the president's claim. Instead, in a statement published on its website that same day, the company praised Trump's enthusiasm for its most representative product: "We appreciate President Trump’s enthusiasm for our iconic Coca‑Cola brand." He also said that he will soon announce "more details about the new innovative offerings within our product range."

A personal and constant bond with the brand

Trump's affinity with Coca-Cola is not new. During his first presidency, his regular consumption of Diet Coke was widely known, to the point that he had a special button on his Oval Office desk to order it. It was reported that he drank up to 12 cans a day.

The relationship was also reflected in a symbolic gesture in January, when Trump received the first commemorative presidential bottle of Diet Coke from company CEO James Quincey. The moment was shared by his advisor Margo Martin on the X social network.

A move with national impact

Although it has not yet been confirmed whether the change in the formula will be generalized or part of a special edition, the announcement has already generated expectations among consumers. Any modification that replaces high-fructose corn syrup with cane sugar in Coca-Cola sold in the United States would bring the product closer to what is already offered in markets such as Mexico and Australia.

In the United States there has been a growing demand for cane-sugar versions of Coca-Cola for years, as is the case in countries such as Mexico. The popularity of the so-called "Mexican Coke," considered by many to be more natural and tasty, has been documented by national media and driven by a preference for less processed ingredients.

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