Facebook Post Contains False Statements About RFK Jr. and Coca-Cola

Message posted on Facebook claims that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. allegedly intends to demand that Coca-Cola remove high fructose corn syrup from its products.

Verdict: False

Neither Kennedy Jr. nor the Coca-Cola Company appeared to publicly comment on the announcement. Additionally, Newsweek denied this claim.

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US Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy said JFK Jr’s views on vaccines were ‘dangerous’, according to NBC Newswhich was quoted by The New York Times. Caroline Kennedy is Kennedy Jr.’s cousin, the newspaper reports.

A Facebook post claims that Kennedy Jr. allegedly intends to demand Coca-Cola remove high fructose corn syrup from its products.

“RFK Jr. allegedly intends to demand that the Coca-Cola Company return to using sugar cane instead of high fructose corn syrup. The coke of the 1970s was much better,” the report said, without citing a source to back up its claim.

In addition to Facebook, the lawsuit also extended to Xsocial network formerly known as Twitter, where it has amassed nearly 20 million views.

The statement is false. An advanced search%20lang%3Aen&src=typed_query) verified account X Kennedy Jr. yields no results on the alleged claim\. Likewise, this statement is not mentioned on either Kennedy’s (official website) (nor on his verified (Facebook) and (Instagram) accounts.

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Check your fact, also found no reliable news support the claim. In fact, the opposite is true. November 19 Newsweek refuted this claim. (RELATED: Are Liberal Activists Drinking Seed Butter to Protest Robert Kennedy Jr.?)

Following the 2024 presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump reportedly nominated Kennedy Jr. to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). CNBC.

Check Your Fact has contacted representatives for Kennedy Jr. and Trump for comment.