Oz Reveals Trump's Diet Soda Cancer Claims on Podcast

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, shared details of President Donald Trump's unconventional views on diet soda during an appearance on the "Triggered" podcast hosted by Donald Trump Jr. Oz recounted how Trump believes the beverage benefits health because it kills grass when poured on it, reasoning that it must similarly target cancer cells in the body.

The discussion arose as Oz described Trump's routine in the Oval Office, where a jar of candy bars sits alongside a red button that summons Diet Coke. "He'll first start off with candy bars... He'll hit the red button, and then comes the diet soda pop," Oz said. He added that Trump has argued the drink's properties make it healthful despite scientific consensus linking diet sodas to potential risks like weight gain and insulin resistance.

Oz shared a specific anecdote from aboard Air Force One, where he spotted Trump with an orange soft drink on his desk. "He's got Fanta on the desk, and I say, 'Are you kidding me?'" Oz recalled. Trump reportedly grinned and replied, "You know, this stuff's good for me. It kills cancer cells. And then he tells me, 'It's fresh-squeezed, so how bad...