President Donald Trump has announced that Coca-Cola is considering changing its recipe in the United States after discussions with the company.

Since Coca-Cola's debut on May 8, 1986, in Atlanta, Georgia, it has been a beloved drink for many Americans. The syrup, created by Dr. John Pemberton, was first mixed with carbonated water at Jacob's Pharmacy, marking the beginning of the iconic beverage.

Over the years, the recipe has been adjusted a few times, with the most notable change being the removal of cocaine in 1903. It's hard to imagine that a drink once contained a Schedule II drug.

As a long-time fan of Diet Coke, President Trump, at 79 years old, is now pushing Coca-Cola to make another change. He took to Truth Social to share: "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 those at Coca-Cola for agreeing to this change. It will be a great move for them – you’ll see. It’s just better!”

To put this in context, it’s important to note that Coca-Cola in the U.S. currently uses high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) instead of cane sugar, a shift that became common due to national farming subsidies. Cane sugar had previously been imported from South America.

Now, Trump is advocating for Coca-Cola to use U.S.-grown sugar cane for its soft drink production.

In response, Coca-Cola issued a statement to People saying: "We appreciate President Trump’s enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand. We will share more details on new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola product range soon."

Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey also addressed the topic in April, telling investors that the company would "continue to make progress on sugar reduction in our beverages."

“We’ve done this by changing recipes and using our global marketing and distribution network to increase awareness and interest in our ever-expanding portfolio,” Quincey added.

As a result, Coca-Cola fans may soon see changes to the recipe. This shift would not be unfamiliar to the company, as sugar cane is already used in the production of Coca-Cola in countries like Australia and Mexico.