Sydney Sweeney Refuses Address American Eagle Eugenics Ad Backlash

Sydney Sweeney has chosen to avoid discussing the controversy surrounding her recent American Eagle jeans campaign, which faced backlash for perceived promotion of eugenics and white supremacy due to its play on the words "jeans" and "genes." As she promotes her new film "Christy," a biopic about professional boxer Christy Martin premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, Sweeney stated clearly that she is focused on supporting the movie and will not address the ad controversy. The campaign sparked significant debate, even drawing comments from President Donald Trump, who endorsed the ad after learning of Sweeney's Republican registration. American Eagle defended the campaign, insisting it was solely about the jeans. Meanwhile, Sweeney is also involved in other film projects and is preparing for Season 3 of "Euphoria," set for release in 2026. Despite some of her recent films struggling at the box office, she remains focused on her acting career and upcoming releases.