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Sydney Sweeney’s controversial jeans ad has a new fan: Donald Trump

Trump weighs in on American Eagle's Sydney Sweeney ad controversy
  • Donald Trump has commented on actor Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle jeans advert, which featured the tagline “Sydney Sweeney has good genes”.
  • The advert faced criticism from some who accused it of subtly promoting white supremacy and eugenics.
  • The US president said he found the advert “fantastic” after he was informed that Sweeney is a registered Republican.
  • Public voting records reveal that the Euphoria actress registered as a Republican voter in Florida in June 2024.
  • Watch the video in full above.
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