(The Hill) - President Trump on Sunday weighed in on actor Sydney Sweeney and her recent controversial ad campaign with American Eagle.

“You'd be surprised at how many people are Republicans,” the president said after a reporter stated that the "White Lotus" and "Euphoria" star is a registered Republican.

“That’s what 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,” the president said while en route back to Washington on Sunday evening from Bedminster, N.J.

BuzzFeed reported over the weekend that Sweeney has been registered to the Republican Party of Florida since June 2024.

The ad featuring Sweeney has caused backlash online, with social media users criticizing what they claim are racist undertones surrou

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