US President Donald Trump called Sydney Sweeney’s provocative jeans ad “fantastic” after learning that she is a registered Republican.
According to Independent, speaking to the reporter on Sunday, August 3, Trump learnt about the reported political leanings of The White Lotus actress.
Talking to media on the runway in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the Republican president asked, “She’s a registered Republican? Is that right? Is Sydney Sweeney... Now I love her ad.”
“You’d be surprised how many people are Republicans. That’s one I wouldn’t have known, but I’m glad you told me that. If Sydney Sweeney is a registered Republican, I think her ad is fantastic,” he added.
As per the public voting record reviewed by The Guardian, the Euphoria actress has been registered with the GOP (Grand Old Party) in Florida since June 2024.
However, neither The Handmaid's Tale actress endorsed the US president nor did she support him publicly.
American Eagle’s recent advert, Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans, sparked widespread criticism after commentators accused it of promoting eugenics, a racist ideology, for its wordplay on "jeans" and "genes."
It is worth noting before President Trump’s approval, his administration, including Communications Director Steven Cheung and Vice President JD Vance, defended Sweeney and mocked critics.
