Trump says Coca-Cola has agreed to use real sugar in its U.S. flagship drink
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.

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2 developments- Jul 16, 2025Trump says Coca-Cola has agreed to use real sugar in its U.S. flagship drink
- Jul 18, 2025As Trump pushes for cane sugar in Coca-Cola, is it really better than corn syrup?
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Quiet for 438 daysLast development · Jul 18, 2025 — As Trump pushes for cane sugar in Coca-Cola, is it really better than corn syrup?
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8 viewpointsAs Trump pushes for cane sugar in Coca-Cola, is it really better than corn syrup?
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Trump claims Coca-Cola will switch to real sugar in its U.S. flagship drink
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