President Trump had just finished a campaign swing through Pennsylvania when he got an unexpected piece of news on the tarmac — and his reaction was as classically Trump as it gets.
It involved one of Hollywood’s most in-demand young actresses, a pair of jeans, and a voter registration record that’s now setting political Twitter on fire.
The Tarmac Moment: “Oh, Now I Love Her Ad”
While boarding Air Force One in Allentown on Sunday, Trump was informed by a reporter that actress Sydney Sweeney — known for her breakout roles in Euphoria and The White Lotus — is a registered Republican.
“Oh, now I love her ad,” Trump replied, cracking a grin.
“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.”
Then came the kicker:
“If Sydney Sweeney is a registered Republican, I think her ad is fantastic.”
The former president’s comments came amid controversy surrounding a new American Eagle ad campaign in which Sweeney stars — a campaign that’s been both praised and condemned online.
Confirmed: Sweeney Is a Registered Republican
According to public voter registration data reviewed by the New York Post, Sweeney has been a registered Republican in Monroe County, Florida, since June 2024.
While Sweeney has kept her political views private for most of her career, the news sparked a media firestorm — particularly because of the ongoing backlash over her American Eagle campaign.
“Great Jeans” Campaign Sparks Left-Wing Backlash
The campaign in question? A cheeky denim rollout featuring Sweeney in print and video ads with slogans like:
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“Sydney Sweeney has great jeans.”
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“My jeans are blue.”
In one video, Sweeney playfully edits a billboard that originally reads “Sydney Sweeney has great genes,” replacing “genes” with “jeans.”
What was meant as clever wordplay has ignited outrage from progressive critics online, with accusations ranging from “Western beauty standards” to more inflammatory claims of “Nazi propaganda.”
GOP Pushes Back: “Cancel Culture Run Amok”
Trump’s communications director Steven Cheung blasted the backlash, calling it “cancel culture run amok.”
Vice President J.D. Vance chimed in on the Ruthless podcast Friday:
“My political advice to the Democrats is: continue to tell everybody who thinks Sydney Sweeney is attractive that they’re a Nazi. That appears to be their actual strategy.”
He added:
“You have a pretty girl doing a jeans ad and they can’t help but freak out. It reveals a lot more about them than it does us.”
Cultural Divide Grows
American Eagle has stood by the campaign and continues to promote the ads online. Sweeney herself hasn’t commented on the controversy or the voter registration report — but she may not need to.
In a political climate where celebrities are often expected to conform to certain views, the revelation of Sweeney’s quiet Republican affiliation is making bigger waves than any post or tweet.
As for Trump?
“I think her ad is fantastic.”
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