Sweet Lies: Trump’s Fake Fight Over Real Sugar
How one Truth Social post exposed the myth of MAGA populism, sabotaged America’s heartland, and weaponized nostalgia into economic destruction.
On July 16, 2025, Donald Trump opened a new front in his ever-evolving culture war — not over immigration, crime, or even the courts — but soda.
"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…
