Attempting to dismiss the Jeffrey Epstein scandal as a ‘hoax’ wasn’t the only thing President Donald Trump did on Wednesday: He also made a bold claim that Coca-Cola was making a big change to its flagship product.
The president took to his Truth Social platform to declare that the soft drink manufacturer had agreed to replace the corn syrup used to sweeten Cokes in the U.S. with cane sugar:
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. 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!
There’s just one teeny tiny issue with the president’s statement: So far, Coca-Cola hasn’t confirmed that company officials have agreed to go along with the plan.
The closest anyone can find is a link on the Coca-Cola website that has this very broad, open-to-interpretation statement — and not anything close to a confirmation:
We appreciate President Trump’s enthusiasm for our iconic Coca‑Cola brand. More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca‑Cola product range will be shared soon.
Many people assumed the president was trying to create a distraction to draw attention away from other aspects of his presidency.