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.

As Diet Coke becomes a cultural trend dubbed the 'fridge cigarette', experts weigh in on the dopamine rush, health risks of aspartame, and how ritual can turn into dependence.