The clearest argument for cane sugar over corn syrup is taste. “You’ll see. It’s just better!” Trump said on Truth Social. Coke is made with cane sugar in Mexico and many other countries, and “Mexican Coke” has long had a cult following in the United States.

During the first quarter of 2025, Coca-Cola saw its U.S. sales decrease by 4% year-over-year. The company’s unit case volume across the nation declined by 3%, which it claims is due to decreases in “trademark Coca-Cola and water, sports, coffee and tea.”

Mexico is one of several countries where Coca-Cola already does this, but does it mean their Coke is healthier? The "short answer," according to Dr. Robert Lustig, who has spent more than a decade treating childhood obesity,