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Donald Trump’s Cancer Claims About Diet Coke Raise Eyebrows

Donald Trump’s Cancer Claims About Diet Coke Raise Eyebrows

Summary

President Donald Trump believes drinking diet soda helps prevent cancer because it kills grass, according to Dr. Mehmet Oz. This claim was shared during a podcast interview with Donald Trump Jr. and has drawn attention and criticism online.

Key Facts

  • Dr. Mehmet Oz said President Trump thinks diet soda is good for him because it kills grass, so it might kill cancer cells too.
  • Trump Jr. defended his father, saying Trump has a lot of energy and stamina even at an older age.
  • President Trump reportedly drinks Diet Coke daily and has a special button in the Oval Office to get cold Diet Coke on demand.
  • Health officials Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Brooke Rollins recently promoted guidelines that encourage eating real, whole foods and reducing processed foods and drinks.
  • The video of Oz and Trump Jr. talking about this claim has been widely shared on social media, gaining hundreds of thousands of views.
  • Critics on social media pointed out that the belief diet soda prevents cancer due to killing grass is not scientifically supported.
  • The White House has not yet commented on the claims.
  • There is no scientific proof that diet soda or beverages like Fanta prevent or kill cancer cells.
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