Donald Trump expressed his delight upon learning that Sydney Sweeney is reportedly a registered Republican amidst the ongoing uproar surrounding her American Eagle jeans commercials. Various news outlets, including The Guardian, recently revealed that the Emmy-nominated actress listed her party affiliation as Republican while registering to vote in Florida in June 2024, just before Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris in the presidential election.
During a press briefing while boarding Air Force One in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Trump exclaimed, “She’s a registered Republican? Oh, now I love her ad!” The former president went on to express his surprise at the number of Republicans in the entertainment industry and praised Sweeney’s ad campaign with American Eagle.
The controversial ad campaign, titled “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans,” has sparked outrage online for allegedly glorifying Sweeney’s white heritage and thin physique. The campaign’s play on words around “great genes” has led to accusations of promoting white supremacy and even comparisons to Nazi propaganda on social media.
American Eagle has stood by the ad, emphasizing that it was intended to celebrate how everyone wears their jeans with confidence. The company stated, “Great jeans look good on everyone,” despite the backlash.
The White House also weighed in on the controversy, with communications manager Steven Cheung criticizing the backlash as an example of “cancel culture run amok.” Vice President JD Vance mocked liberals for their reaction to the ad campaign, suggesting that Democrats were labeling anyone who found Sweeney attractive as a Nazi.
Despite the criticism, late-night host Stephen Colbert deemed the backlash against Sweeney and American Eagle as an overreaction. Sweeney herself has remained silent on the controversy, focusing on her work filming Season 3 of “Euphoria” and promoting her new indie movie, “Americana.”
The controversy surrounding Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign has ignited debates about cancel culture, political affiliations in Hollywood, and the portrayal of beauty in advertising. As the discussion continues, it remains to be seen how Sweeney and American Eagle will navigate the fallout from the divisive ad campaign.
