Coca-Cola says it will make a cane-sugar soda after Trump says 'it's just better'

Coca-Cola is launching a cane-sugar soda this fall in the U.S., the beverage company announced in its second quarter earnings Tuesday. 

The company’s new product announcement comes nearly a week after President Donald Trump took to Truth Social Wednesday to declare that Coca-Cola had agreed to switch from high-fructose corn syrup to real cane sugar in its U.S. beverages. 

The post said, “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!” 

At the time, Coca-Cola didn’t immediately confirm the president’s remarks. Instead, it said, “We appreciate President Trump’s enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand. More details on new innovative offerings… will be shared soon.”