Senator Ted Cruz Defends Sydney Sweeney Amid Controversy

Senator Ted Cruz has come to the defense of actress Sydney Sweeney, criticizing left-leaning TikTok users who labeled her American Eagle ad as “Nazi propaganda.”

“Amazing. Now, a crazy leftist is against beautiful women,” the Texas senator remarked. He added, “I’m sure this will play out well…”

Sweeney faced backlash for a commercial where she wore American Eagle jeans and a denim jacket.

In the ad, she even touches on the concept of “genes,” which can be passed down from parents, influencing traits like hair color and personality. “My jeans are blue,” she quipped, showcasing her blue eyes.

Some social media users quickly jumped on the mix-up between the terms “jeans” and “genes” during the promotion, deeming it problematic. One TikTok user even noted, “It seems a bit unusual, almost like something out of a history book!”

Another user described Sweeney’s American Eagle ads as a “strange vibe, almost fascist-like, akin to Nazi propaganda.”

Supporters of Cruz spoke out, defending Sweeney against the critics. “They even dare to mention ‘jeans’? That sounds redundant for progressives,” one person commented.

Another chimed in, “I thought they were aiming for younger voters. This isn’t the best strategy.”

“Jealousy is a tricky trait!” said yet another individual.

Sweeney participated in a lengthy promotional video for American Eagle, reiterating her family’s humorous take on “jeans.” She said, “I’m not here to tell you to buy American Eagle jeans, and they don’t claim to be the most comfortable jeans I’ve ever worn.”

“But if you want to buy jeans, I won’t stop you. Just know we’re not explicitly pushing for you to buy American Eagle jeans,” she explained, emphasizing the underlying joke.

The ad sparked a buying frenzy in American Eagle stock, particularly among younger investors. Shares surged by over 10% before settling down at a 4.2% increase on Thursday, following the announcement of the new marketing strategy.

In another surge, stock prices briefly shot up by 4.6% on Tuesday afternoon.