What did Sydney Sweeney say about Trump's reaction to her "great jeans" ad? Piers Morgan calls it "best way" to handle "woke mob"

Actress Sydney Sweeney spoke about President Trump’s unexpected praise for her American Eagle "great jeans" ad. The Christy alum recently sat for an interview with GQ, wherein she addressed the controversy around her American Eagle ad. Earlier in July, the denim label launched an ad campaign titled Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans.

The ad faced a huge backlash on the internet, with many accusing it of promoting eugenics. During the backlash, President Trump backed the actress and called the campaign the "'Hottest' ad out there" in his August 4 Truth Social post.

In the interview, published on November 4, Sydney Sweeney was asked how she felt when the US President reacted to the ad. Responding to the host, the actress said:

"It was surreal."

Later in the interview, the host asked if she wanted to address the ad controversy. In her response, Sweeney said, "The ad spoke for itself." The host went on to ask if she specifically wanted to talk about the backlash associated with the alleged genetic discrimination in the ad.

"I think that when I have an issue that I wanna speak about, people will hear," Sweeney replied.

British broadcaster Piers Morgan also reacted to the Euphoria alum's recent interview. On November 7, a user shared a clip of Sweeney's interview and alleged that the host was "trying to get Sydney Sweeney to apologize" for her ad. Resharing the post, Morgan commented:

"Bravo @sydney_sweeney! Best way to deal with the dwindling woke mob is to completely ignore their whiny, virtue-signalling, apology-demanding nonsense"

Piers Morgan

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Bravo @sydney_sweeney ! 👏 Best way to deal with the dwindling woke mob is to completely ignore their whiny, virtue-signalling, apology-demanding nonsense.

Back in July, Piers Morgan extended his support to the Americana alum in an X post and said that the controversy surrounding her ad "perfectly epitomises why the woke left is so bonkers." Referring to Sweeney's critics, the podcaster said that "they hate women" who celebrate "beauty and s*x appeal."

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More on Trump's reaction to Sydney Sweeney’s ad, and the actress's take on it

American Eagle's ad campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney stirred a huge debate on the internet earlier this year. The controversy divided people, with some criticizing the ad for alleged racial discrimination, while others voiced their support. President Donald Trump also extended his support to the actress and her ad in his Truth Social post.

"Sydney Sweeney, a registered Republican, has the 'HOTTEST' ad out there. It's for American Eagle, and the jeans are 'flying off the shelves.' Go get 'em, Sydney!" Trump wrote.

As mentioned above, Sweeney called Trump's reaction "surreal." Referring to Trump's support, the GQ host asked if she felt good that someone "powerful" had her back amid the criticism. The actress responded:

"I don't think that... I wasn't thinking of it like that. Or like, of any of it."

Elsewhere in the interview, Sweeney discussed her personal life and her recent split from fiancé Jonathan Davino. She also discussed her latest film, Christy, in the interview.

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Earlier, the denim label had also issued a clarification on the controversy and released a statement on its Instagram page. In the post, American Eagle said that the ad was "always" about "Jeans."