{"id":77347,"date":"2026-04-15T17:58:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T17:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/dr-oz-says-trump-argues-that-diet-soda-is-good-for-him-because-if-it-kills-grass-itll-kill-cancer-cells\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T17:58:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T17:58:27","slug":"dr-oz-says-trump-argues-that-diet-soda-is-good-for-him-because-if-it-kills-grass-itll-kill-cancer-cells","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/dr-oz-says-trump-argues-that-diet-soda-is-good-for-him-because-if-it-kills-grass-itll-kill-cancer-cells\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Oz Says Trump Argues That Diet Soda Is &#8216;Good for Him&#8217; Because if It Kills Grass, It&#8217;ll Kill Cancer Cells"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dr. Mehmet Oz revealed that President Donald Trump defends his habit of drinking diet soda by claiming the beverage kills cancer cells<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Trump has also joked that Fanta Orange soda isn&#8217;t bad for him because it&#8217;s &#8220;fresh squeezed,&#8221; Oz said<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Trump has a well-documented affinity for junk food, and especially for diet soda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">President Donald Trump justifies his habit of drinking diet soda by suggesting the beverage may prevent cancer, Dr. Mehmet Oz revealed during an interview with Donald Trump Jr.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cYour dad argues that diet soda is good for him because it kills grass \u2014 if poured on grass \u2014 so, therefore, it must kill cancer cells inside the body,\u201d Oz told the president\u2019s eldest son during an episode of his podcast, <em>Triggered with Don Jr.<\/em>, on Monday, April 13.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cYou know, we were on Air Force One the other day, and I walk in there because he wants to talk about something, and he&#8217;s got an orange soft drink on his desk. He&#8217;s got a Fanta on the desk,\u201d Oz said. \u201cAnd I say, \u2018Are you kidding me?\u2019 So he starts to, like, sheepishly grin. He says, \u2018You know, this stuff\u2019s good for me, it kills cancer cells.\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Oz, a former cardiothoracic surgeon and television personality who now runs the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, recalled the president joking to him that Fanta, made with orange juice from concentrate, could not be bad for him because it&#8217;s \u201cfresh squeezed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cOK, OK,\u201d Don Jr. interjected, \u201cbut then maybe he\u2019s onto something. Because I will say this: I know a lot of guys pushing 80 \u2014 not a lot have his level of energy, recall, stamina.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Dr. Mehmet Oz looks on at a White House event while President Donald Trump speaks on Feb. 5, 2026Credit: Aaron Schwartz\/CNP\/Bloomberg via Getty\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/QOYCctb2kjgsn.2DeDzDVQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/c749a48d781420cc46ecf7e7014bf114\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Dr. Mehmet Oz looks on at a White House event while President Donald Trump speaks on Feb. 5, 2026<br \/>Credit: Aaron Schwartz\/CNP\/Bloomberg via Getty<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Oz\u2019s comments on Trump\u2019s eating habits come as the Department of Health and Human Services resets U.S. nutrition guidelines, including a remodeled food pyramid that prioritizes whole foods.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAmerican households must prioritize whole, nutrient-dense foods \u2014 protein, dairy, vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, and whole grains \u2014 and dramatically reduce highly processed foods,\u201d Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in January. \u201cThis is how we Make America Healthy Again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Trump has a well-documented affinity for junk food, and especially for diet soda. During his first term, the president affixed a red valet button to his desk that allowed him to instantly order a Diet Coke. The White House reportedly reinstalled the \u201cDiet Coke button\u201d when Trump returned to office in January.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Coca-Cola Company, which also owns Fanta, toasted Trump\u2019s second term with a custom 8-oz. glass bottle of Diet Coke, which chairman and CEO James Quincey personally presented to the president. The company has commemorated each U.S. presidential inauguration with a limited-edition Coca\u2011Cola bottle since 2005, when President George W. Bush began his second term.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Donald Trump sips a Diet Coke next to son Donald Trump Jr. at a 2021 boxing match in FloridaCredit: CHANDAN KHANNA\/AFP via Getty\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"371\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/534Z_Qhv9jfOUDnA9niz1g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU1NztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/42bc9e96e7af89c0c64ebcabbc37d905\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Donald Trump sips a Diet Coke next to son Donald Trump Jr. at a 2021 boxing match in Florida<br \/>Credit: CHANDAN KHANNA\/AFP via Getty<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A self-described germaphobe, Trump has defended his love of sugary beverages and fast food as a feature of his health-consciousness. \u201cHe doesn\u2019t want to get sick, so he eats junk food, but it&#8217;s food made in large, reputable chains because they have quality control,\u201d Oz said during Monday\u2019s podcast episode.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I\u2019m a very clean person. I like cleanliness,&#8221; Trump told CNN\u2019s Anderson Cooper in 2016. \u201cAnd I think you\u2019re better off going there than someplace that you maybe have no idea where the food is coming from.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In their 2017 book, <em>Let Trump Be Trump<\/em>, former aides David Bossie and Corey Lewandowski wrote that, on Trump\u2019s private plane, \u201cthere were four major food groups: McDonald\u2019s, Kentucky Fried Chicken, pizza and Diet Coke.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up forPEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter\u00a0to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The White House did not immediately return PEOPLE\u2019s request for comment on Trump\u2019s apparent quip that diet soda kills cancer cells in the body.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a similar instance of repeating unfounded scientific claims, the president suggested in 2020 that injecting disinfectants could kill the COVID-19 virus.\u00a0\u201cIt sounds interesting to me,\u201d he told reporters at the time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on People<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a ><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Dr. Mehmet Oz revealed that President Donald Trump defends his habit of drinking diet soda by claiming the beverage kills cancer cells Trump has also joked that Fanta Orange soda isn&#8217;t bad for him because it&#8217;s &#8220;fresh squeezed,&#8221; Oz said Trump has a well-documented affinity for junk food, and especially for diet [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":77348,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_daextam_enable_autolinks":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-77347","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ab1d879c4970d50e4d4378dfdfce7e44.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77347","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77347"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77347\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/77348"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77347"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77347"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77347"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}