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President Donald Trump<\/a> made a bold claim regarding Coca-Cola’s signature recipe, and the iconic soda brand responded, but their response was vague.<\/p>\n POTUS\u00a0says\u00a0he is working with Coca-Cola<\/a> to bring back “real cane sugar” to the beverage in the U.S.<\/p>\n Trump made the declaration on Wednesday (July 16) via his Truth Social<\/a> platform.<\/p>\n “I have been speaking to Coca-Cola<\/a> about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so,” he writes.<\/p>\n Trump adds, “I\u2019d like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola. This will be a very good move by them \u2014 You\u2019ll see. It\u2019s just better!”<\/p>\n Read More:<\/strong> <\/em>Donald Trump Wants His Face on Mount Rushmore, Experts Say It\u2019s a Monumental No<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The two-term president is known to be a fan of Diet Coke<\/a>, which is sweetened with the sugar alternative aspartame.<\/p>\n Following Trump’s claim, Coca-Cola responded regarding changes to its recipe.<\/p>\n “We appreciate President Trump’s enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand,” a company spokesperson\u00a0says in a statement, per NBC News<\/a>.<\/p>\n “More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola product range will be shared soon,” they add.<\/p>\n It remains unclear whether Coca-Cola actually agreed<\/a> to Trump’s proposal, or whether the beloved soda will still be made with corn syrup in the United States.<\/p>\n Read More:<\/strong><\/em> Why Is Coca-Cola Suddenly So Expensive?<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n In April, Coca-Cola Company CEO James Quincey told investors<\/a> that the company will “continue to make progress on sugar reduction in our beverages.”<\/p>\n Coca-Cola has “done this by changing recipes as well as by using our global marketing resources and distribution network to boost awareness of and interest in our ever-expanding portfolio,” he said.<\/p>\n