Summary
Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, shared that President Donald Trump joked about drinking diet soda because he believes it "kills cancer cells." Oz mentioned this comment while talking about Trump’s unusual defense for his diet soda habit.
Key Facts
- Dr. Mehmet Oz is the Administrator of CMS, a U.S. government agency.
- President Donald Trump drinks diet soda regularly.
- Trump jokingly says diet soda kills cancer cells.
- Oz shared this information publicly on a Monday.
- The comment was made in a lighthearted way about Trump’s diet soda habit.
- CMS oversees health programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
- Diet soda is a low-calorie sweetened beverage, often debated for health effects.
