President Donald Trump took to social media on Monday to offer praise for actress Sydney Sweeney. The occasion was a denim ad campaign featuring Sweeney sporting American Eagle jeans, which sparked some controversy.
Trump wrote, “Sydney Sweeney, a registered Republican, has the HOTTEST ad out there.” He also added, “Go get ’em, Sydney,” in a show of support.
Later in his message, which was reposted after an initial spelling error, Trump also noted, “Being WOKE is for losers, being Republican is what you want to be.”
This post comes after several news outlets reported over the weekend that Sweeney is registered as a Republican in Monroe County, Florida. Publicly available voting records confirm that Sydney B Sweeney of Summerland Key, Florida, shares the same birthday as the actress and is registered as a Republican.
The actress has been under fire recently for her “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” ad campaign for American Eagle. The ads, featuring a play on the words “jeans” and “genes,” have drawn criticism from some quarters. Critics claim the campaign either promotes eugenics or is hypersexualized, glorifying Sweeney’s physique.
This development follows earlier reports that the ad campaign has been compared to the controversial 1980 campaign for Calvin Klein featuring actress Brooke Shields. In those commercials, Shields shared genetic facts, an approach echoed in Sweeney’s campaign.
In response, American Eagle has released a statement saying, “‘Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans’ is and always was about the jeans. Her jeans. Her story.” The company emphasized its commitment to celebrating “how everyone wears their AE jeans with confidence, their way.”
This raises important questions about the intersection of politics, celebrity, and advertising. It also serves as a reminder that public figures can have a significant impact on the perception and reception of commercial campaigns. As for Sweeney, she has yet to comment publicly on her voter registration or the controversy surrounding her ad campaign.
