Trump applauds Sydney Sweeney ad after GOP affiliation
U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed support for actress Sydney Sweeney and her recent American Eagle Outfitters ad campaign, following reports that the “Euphoria” star is a registered Republican voter, according to a Kazinform News Agency correspondent.
“She’s a registered Republican? Oh, now I love her ad!” Trump told reporters on August 3 while boarding Air Force One. “If Sydney Sweeney is a registered Republican, then I think her ad is fantastic!”
The campaign, titled “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans”, features the blonde, blue-eyed actress in denim-themed clips, including scenes of her playing with a puppy and driving a Ford Mustang. A now-deleted video referenced genetics, stating, “Genes are passed down… My jeans are blue,” sparking accusations from critics of subtle messaging related to eugenics. The brand later clarified: “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans is and always was about the jeans. Great jeans look good on everyone.”
Trump doubled down in a Truth Social post, misspelling the actress’s name: “It’s the HOTTEST ad out there… Go get ‘em, Sidney.” He contrasted it with ads from Bud Light and Jaguar, calling them “woke”.
American Eagle shares rose 23.5% following the controversy.
Vice President JD Vance also weighed in, telling a conservative podcast: “Ms. Sweeney is an All-American beautiful girl. So much of the Democrats is oriented around hostility toward basic American life.”
Sweeney has not publicly commented on the ad or her party affiliation.
Earlier, it was reported that social media users continue to debate the ethics of AI use in advertising following the release of Vogue’s August issue, which features not one, but several AI-generated ads.