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Coca-Cola Brings Back Cane Sugar After Trump Pushes for Change

Trump’s call to restore “real sugar” in American soda leads to nationwide rollout of classic Coke recipe.

After decades of relying on cheap substitutes, Coca-Cola is finally bringing back soda made with real cane sugar and it’s largely thanks to pressure from President Donald Trump.

The beverage giant confirmed this week that it has officially begun rolling out a U.S.-made version of Coca-Cola crafted with American cane sugar. The iconic drink will be available in 12-ounce glass bottles in select markets this fall, as part of what the company calls a “measured rollout.”

“It’s going to be a measured roll-out,” said Coca-Cola CFO John Murphy. “There is only a certain amount of cane sugar available in the United States.”

But the timing is no coincidence. Back in July, President Trump revealed that he had personally spoken to Coca-Cola executives and urged them to bring back “REAL Cane Sugar” to U.S. shelves a shift from the company’s decades-long reliance on high-fructose corn syrup, which replaced cane sugar in the 1980s due to tariffs and farm subsidies.

“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,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “This will be a very good move by them — You’ll see. It’s just better!”

Just days after Trump’s announcement, Coca-Cola quietly slipped news into its second-quarter earnings report confirming a new cane sugar product was coming in the fall. Now, the move is official.

For decades, American consumers have had to pay a premium or seek out imported “Mexican Coke” the only version widely available in the U.S. made with real sugar and sold in glass bottles. These imports, often regarded as tasting better and more natural, became a cult favorite despite the higher cost.

Now, Americans won’t have to look abroad to enjoy Coke the way it used to be. Thanks to Trump’s direct push, the American public gets something that actually puts the consumer first a rare move in today’s corporate landscape.

Key points:

  • Coca-Cola will roll out cane sugar Coke in 12 oz glass bottles across select U.S. markets this fall.

  • Trump urged the company earlier this year to bring back real sugar to American products.

  • Cane sugar was replaced in the 1980s due to tariffs and subsidies favoring corn syrup.

This marks a subtle but powerful win for American consumers and a big one for the “America First” agenda that puts U.S. ingredients, manufacturers, and preferences over globalist cost-cutting.

In a time when most corporations ignore their customers and cave to radical ideologies, Coca-Cola is at least for now showing signs of listening to common sense. Whether this move becomes permanent or just a limited rollout will depend on how strongly consumers respond.

So far, the message is clear: the people want real ingredients, real flavor and real leadership willing to speak up for them.

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