Sydney Sweeney recently told People magazine that “I’m against hate” while looking back at the controversy that erupted over her American Eagle jeans ad earlier this year. The campaign was centered on the tagline “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans.” The pun around “great genes” ignited outrage online , with many on social media alleging the company was glorifying the actor’s white heritage and thin physique. Some even compared the ads to “Nazi propaganda.”

“I was honestly surprised by the reaction,” Sweeney told People. “I did it because I love the jeans and love the brand. I don’t support the views some people chose to connect to the campaign. Many have assigned motives and labels to me that just aren’t true.”

“Anyone who knows me knows that I’m always trying to bring people toge

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