Late Tuesday, President Trump announced on social media that he had convinced Coca-Cola to agree to use „REAL Cane Sugar“ in Coke, in lieu of the current, cheaper sweetener used in the US version of the drink: high-fructose corn syrup.
„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!“ Trump wrote.
On Wednesday, Coca-Cola failed to confirm that supposed agreement. On its website, the beverage giant posted a brief, vague statement saying „We appreciate President Trump’s enthusiasm for our iconic Coca‑Cola brand“ and that „More details on new innovative offerings“ will be announced soon.