Trump, Coke and sugarcane
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Cola’s cult following is due to the beverage's cane sugar recipe, which fans say delivers a “completely different" taste, though experts warn it’s not much healthier
President Trump has a famous affinity for Diet Coke, which uses aspartame, a low-calorie artificial sweetener. He has reinstalled a button on the Oval Office desk that alerts White House staff when he wants a fresh can of Diet Coke.
Will Coke really follow through with Trump's announcement? And will it make you healthier? The answer isn't terribly surprising.
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New York Magazine on MSNTrump Fails to Enlist Coke in His Epstein DistractionCoca-Cola refused to confirm the president’s claim that he got it to switch to cane sugar. And now it’s defending high-fructose corn syrup.
Democrats and independents say Trump's cuts to Medicaid and wind power, plus a push for cane sugar over corn syrup, are alienating voters in this farm state.