Kennedy Jr. told Newsweek that he "welcomes" President Donald Trump's announcement this week that Coca-Cola will start using real cane sugar in its signature soda in the United States. Newsweek has reached out to Coca-Cola's press team for comment via email on Friday.

We appreciate President Trump’s enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand,” a company spokesperson stated. “More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola

Late Tuesday, President Trump announced on social media that he had convinced Coca-Cola to agree to use "REAL Cane Sugar" in Coke, in lieu of the current, cheaper sweetener used in the US version of the drink: high-fructose corn syrup.