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Trump Defends Diet Soda's Health Benefits Amid Criticism

4/14/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump defended his diet soda, claiming it may kill cancer cells, per Dr. Mehmet Oz.
Dr. Mehmet Oz shared anecdotes about Trump's soda use and health ideas, including that exercise can be unhealthy.
Oz and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urged healthier eating, but Trump stayed steadfast and often ordered McDonald's.
Kennedy questioned how Trump maintains health with such an unhinged diet.

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U.S. President Donald Trump defended his diet soda, claiming it may kill cancer cells, per Dr. Mehmet Oz.
Dr. Mehmet Oz shared anecdotes about Trump's soda use and health ideas, including that exercise can be unhealthy.
Oz and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urged healthier eating, but Trump stayed steadfast and often ordered McDonald's.
Kennedy questioned how Trump maintains health with such an unhinged diet.