Coke CEO James Quincey’s Exit Interview & Sen. John Fetterman 3/26/26

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4.2 • 543 Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

After 30 years at Coca-Cola and 9 years as the company’s CEO, James Quincey is handing the reins to his successor, Henrique Braun. Quincey discusses his legacy and the future of the “total beverage company.” As DHS funding has stalled on Capitol Hill, one Democrat is consistently breaking with his party: Senator John Fetterman (D-PA). Sen. Fetterman explains his reasoning for voting with Republicans on DHS Secretary Mullin’s confirmation, as well as the Congressional push to settle on legislation before their Easter recess. Plus, CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports on the Iran War, Meta and YouTube were found liable in a state social media addiction trial, and CNBC’s Alex Sherman reports from Citi Field on the MLB’s opening day. Dan Murphy 2:40 James Quincy 23:25 Sen. John Fetterman 40:44 In this episode: Dan Murphy, @dan_murphy Alex Sherman, @sherman4949 Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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0:00.0	Bring in show music, please.
0:05.0	This is Squawk Pod, and I'm CNBC producer Cameron Costa.
0:09.0	On today's episode, after three decades at Coca-Cola and nine years as the company's CEO,
0:16.0	James Quincy is passing the Coke can to his successor.
0:20.0	We're not a tech company, but we need to use that technology to take our competitive advantage to another level,
0:26.2	and he brings that passion in insight and energy.
0:29.4	Then, Congress is coming up on its Easter recess,
0:32.9	but funding for homeland security could keep lawmakers in Washington.
0:37.7	The Pennsylvania Senator breaking with his own Democratic Party on the issue, John
0:42.4	Federman.
0:43.4	I want the same kinds of changes for ICE versus other Democrats.
0:47.5	It's just I'm one that refuses to punish Americans and the union members. Plus, CNBC's Dan Murphy updates us on the Iran War.
0:58.0	YouTube and Meta were found liable in a social media addiction case.
1:03.0	And it's opening day for Major League Baseball.
1:06.0	CNBC's Alex Sherman is right outside City Field.
1:09.0	The whole league is potentially in a state of transition here that's maybe a little bit dissimilar
1:14.6	to the other major American sports links.
1:16.6	It's Thursday, March 26, 2026, and Squawk Pod begins right now.
1:22.6	Stand Becky by in three, two, one. Cuea, please.
1:29.3	Good morning, everybody.
1:31.3	Welcome to Squawk Box right here on CNBC.
1:33.3	We are live from the NASDAQ market site in Times Square.
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