President Donald Trump expressed enthusiasm after learning that actress Sydney Sweeney is registered as a Republican, following the political controversy surrounding her recent American Eagle jeans advertisement.
Reporters approached Trump for his reaction to Sweeney’s voter registration status after he arrived in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
The president did not hesitate to share his excitement about the revelation that the popular actress belongs to his political party.
“Oh, now I love her ad,” Trump responded when informed of Sweeney’s political affiliation.
The president continued his praise, stating his surprise at discovering another Republican in Hollywood’s traditionally liberal landscape.
“You’d be surprised at how many people are Republican. That’s one I wouldn’t have known, but I’m glad you told me that,” Trump said during the exchange with reporters at the Pennsylvania venue.
Trump concluded his comments by declaring, “If Sydney Sweeney is a registered Republican, I think her ad is fantastic.”
His endorsement came after initially remaining neutral on the advertising controversy.
Public voter records revealed that Sweeney registered with the Republican Party of Florida in Monroe County last June, according to information previously uncovered by the Daily Mail through their investigation into public documents.
This registration disclosure emerged amid intense criticism of