Shares of Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) took a hit after former President Donald Trump claimed Coca-Cola uses "too much sugar" and suggested the beverage giant should switch to corn syrup. ADM, a major corn syrup producer, saw its stock dip as investors worried the comments might pressure Coca-Cola to reconsider its sweetener choices—even though there’s no evidence the company plans to change.

Editor’s Note: Trump’s offhand remark might seem like small potatoes, but in the world of big agriculture and Wall Street, even a casual comment can send ripples. ADM’s stock slide shows how reliant commodity-driven companies are on the stability of their key customers—and how quickly uncertainty, even unfounded, can spook investors. For now, it’s more about market nerves than actual policy shifts, but it’s a reminder of how politics and business often collide in unexpected ways.