A spokesperson for Coca-Cola acknowledged “President Trump’s enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand,” but did not confirm whether the company “agreed” to use “REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States,” as Trump claimed in a Wednesday Truth Social post.
“More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola product range will be shared soon,” the spokesperson said in a statement to NBC News.
Trump’s post also sparked a response from Corn Refiners Association President John Bode on Wednesday, as Coca-Cola currently uses high fructose corn syrup in its products.
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“Replacing high fructose corn syrup with cane sugar doesn’t make sense,” Bode said. “President Trump stands for American manufacturing jobs, American farmers, and reducing the trade deficit.”
“Replacing high fructose corn syrup with cane
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