President Donald Trump says that Coca-Cola had agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship soft drink in the U.S. at his suggestion.

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.

Coca-Cola offered a veiled promise after President Donald Trump disclosed alleged conversations with the beverage conglomerate about switching from corn syrup to cane sugar. A spokesperson for Coca-Cola acknowledged “President Trump’s enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand,

Will Coke really follow through with Trump's announcement? And will it make you healthier? The answer isn't terribly surprising.

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.

Coca-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.