Trump’s claims of a Coca-Cola agreement quickly go flat as nutritionists groan
by Beth Mole from Ars Technica - All content on (#6YQM0)
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 CocaCola brand" and that "More details on new innovative offerings" will be announced soon.