Doctors shut down Donald Trump's dangerous claim that favourite drink 'kills cancer'

EXCLUSIVE: Doctors shut down Donald Trump's dangerous claim that favourite drink 'kills cancer'Donald Trump has sparked concern with his latest unfounded medical claim, with experts warning there's no truth to his bold assertion about one particular type of drinkCommentsNewsJulia Banim Features Writer10:00, 19 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesPresident Donald Trump reportedly believes that diet soft drinks 'kill cancer', alarming experts(Image: AFP via Getty Images)The US president's bizarre claim has left medical experts reeling. Donald Trump has long been criticised for being secretive over his health while poking fun at others' physical conditions. He's also been challenged for questioning established medical science on the likes of painkillers, autism and vaccines.‌And now specialists have dismissed his claim that fizzy drinks 'kill cancer cells'. During a recent episode of Donald Trump Jr's podcast, Triggered with Don Jr., Dr Mehmet Oz said: "Your dad argues that diet soda is good for him because it kills grass - if poured on grass - so, therefore, it must kill cancer cells inside the body."‌The former cardiothoracic surgeon continued: "You know, we were on Air Force One the other day, and I walk in there because he wants to talk about something, and he's got an orange soft drink on his desk. He's got a Fanta on the desk. And I say, 'Are you kidding me?’ So he starts to, like, sheepishly grin. He says, 'You know, this stuff's good for me, it kills cancer cells.'"‌READ MORE: Donald Trump's most manic health rants as spokesman forced to deny death rumoursView 4 ImagesTrump is known to be a huge fan of fizzy drinks, even installing a Diet Coke button in the White House(Image: AP)Coming to his dad's defence, Don Jr., Trump's eldest son, replied: "OK, OK, but then maybe he's onto something. Because I will say this: I know a lot of guys pushing 8...