Albanese advocates for local soft drinks over American brands in response to trade tariffs

Anthony Albanese has devised a novel way to protest against American imperialism regarding trade and tariffs.

US President Donald Trump was once accused of drinking up to a dozen cans of Diet Coke a day. 

And now the Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese has come up with a novel way to lodge a community protest against American imperialism regarding trade and tariffs.

Mr Albanese has suggested drinking Australian-owned Bundaberg soft drinks, which include the flavours ginger beer, sarsaparilla, lemon-lime and bitters, guava and the Burgundee creaming soda, instead of Coke or Pepsi.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Aussies should switch to Bundaberg soft drinks to put pressure on the US. Picture: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

Speaking today on ABC Melbourne, Mr Albanese conceded that US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs would have an impact on the global economy.

“I’m concerned about the impact on the global economy because I think that trade is a good thing for the global economy and that when you have protectionist policies that impact on prices, then that will flow through to the global economy,” he said.

“One of the things that we can do is to buy Australian. Australians can have an impact by buying Australian goods.

“You buy Bundy [Bundaberg] soft drinks rather than some of the American products, you can make those decisions and buy Australian, but we will continue to put forward our strong case for an exemption.”

Donald Trump’s love affair with Diet Coke

Mr Trump’s love affair with Diet Coke is well known. And while he became aware of alleged health risks over a decade ago, he refused to stop drinking it.

In October 2012, Trump tweeted that he’s “never seen a thin person drinking Diet Coke.” 

He later revealed he received some blow back from the Coke brigade for suggesting the sugar free drink makes people fat, stating that the company was “not happy” with him. 

Diet Coke has been a staple for the Trump campaign. Photo: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Donald Trump eating McDonalds. Picture: Instagram

“I’ll still keep drinking that garbage,’’ he reassured voters before celebrating his endorsement as Republican nominee, with a small bottle of Diet Coke. 

He accompanied the soft drink with a Big Mac and fries.

In 2017, it was revealed he even has special button to order a carbonated drink which looks like a red button.

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