{"id":2463026,"date":"2025-07-17T14:27:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T18:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-convinces-coca-cola-execs-to-make-a-major-recipe-change-its-just-better\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T14:30:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T18:30:27","slug":"trump-convinces-coca-cola-execs-to-make-a-major-recipe-change-its-just-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-convinces-coca-cola-execs-to-make-a-major-recipe-change-its-just-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Convinces Coca-Cola Execs to Make a Major Recipe Change: &#8216;It\u2019s Just Better&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-convinces-coca-cola-execs-to-make-a-major-recipe-change-its-just-better%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2463026&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article highlights former President Donald Trump&#8217;s well-known preference for Diet Coke,noting his frequent consumption and even a special fast-access button for the drink in the White house. Coca-Cola recognizes him as an unofficial ambassador for Diet coke. Trump recently revealed that he has influenced Coca-Cola to switch to using real cane sugar in its classic Coke recipe in the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/industry-group-warns-that-trump-push-to-replace-high-fructose-corn-syrup-in-coke-would-cost-thousands-of-jobs-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Industry group warns that ... push to replace ... in ... would cost thousands of jobs ... Washington Examiner\">replacing <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >high fructose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-coca-cola-post-this-meme-mentioning-fatphobia-and-death-squads\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Did ... Post This Meme Mentioning \u2018Fatphobia\u2019 And \u2018Death Squads\u2019?\">corn syrup<\/a><\/a><\/a>. He praised the change, stating that cane sugar makes the soda taste better. The piece also touches on the ongoing debate among soda enthusiasts about flavor differences between Mexican Coke (made with cane sugar) and American coke (made with corn syrup), while citing health experts who say ther is no significant health advantage of cane sugar over high fructose corn syrup.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump&rsquo;s affinity for the sweet aspartame and carbonation of an ice cold Diet Coke is not exactly a secret.<\/p>\n<p>He&rsquo;s seen drinking it all the time, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-reinstate-famed-diet-coke-button-oval-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a quick access button<\/a> to it in the White House (which he apparently uses to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-jd-vance-remembers-time-trump-pulled-nuclear-button-trick-priceless\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">torment the vice president<\/a>), loves <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/goodie-bags-vip-inauguration-attendees-got-leaving-diet-coke-bottle-first\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to  the drink<\/a> with the masses, and is even recognized as something of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/coca-cola-reveals-commemorative-inaugural-diet-coke-ceo-gifts-trump-first-bottle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an ambassador<\/a> for the brand by Coca-Cola itself:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tonight, President Trump received the first ever Presidential Commemorative Inaugural Diet Coke bottle from the Chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola Company, James Quincey &#127482;&#127480; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IgV2pxHnxD\">pic.twitter.com\/IgV2pxHnxD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Margo Martin (@margomartin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/margomartin\/status\/1879330618225676448?\">January 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In other words, Trump is something of an expert when it comes to soda pop, so it should come as little surprise that the president has some opinions on Diet Coke&rsquo;s less svelte cousin, plain Coke.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>In fact, the president apparently has such serious takes on regular Coke, that he&rsquo;s been badgering the beverage manufacturing titan about its flagship product &mdash; and actually seems to have affected a long-requested change.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday afternoon, Trump took to <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114864763487869986\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>  to announce that Coca-Cola was making a big change to its core Coke recipe &mdash; and that he helped play a role in it:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Donald J. Trump  07.16.25 04:19 PM EST <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/09CRx8qx2T\">pic.twitter.com\/09CRx8qx2T<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fan Donald J. Trump Posts From  (@TrumpDailyPosts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpDailyPosts\/status\/1945579957608136747?\">July 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; Trump posted. &ldquo;I&rsquo;d like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The president then added his expert two cents: &ldquo;This will be a very good move by them &mdash; You&rsquo;ll see. It&rsquo;s just better!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s note that cane sugar is &ldquo;just better&rdquo; is a common refrain from soda fans.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, if you have a Coke-drinker in your life, you&rsquo;ve probably heard them lament the fact that Mexican Cokes are better than American ones, due to the differing sweeteners found in each.<\/p>\n<p>American Cokes are sweetened with high fructose corn syrup, while Mexican Cokes are sweetened with true cane sugar.<\/p>\n<p>Many fans &mdash; including, obviously, Trump &mdash; swear that there is a tangible and noticeable difference in flavor and quality between corn syrup and cane sugar, though not everyone <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/YFcpg6S-J1U?si=b21hiJOKReJgNchi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buys into that line of reasoning<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But while flavor and taste may be subjective, it is worth dispelling the rumor that cane sugar is demonstrably better for you health-wise than corn syrup.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/high-fructose-corn-syrup-vs-sugar#bottom-line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthline<\/a>, most studies have found that there is no major health benefits of consuming cane sugar over corn syrup.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The most common form of high-fructose corn syrup, HFCS 55, is very similar to regular table sugar,&rdquo; the outlet noted. &ldquo;Evidence to suggest that one is worse than the other is currently lacking.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In other words, they&rsquo;re both equally bad when consumed in excess.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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