President Donald Trump was told that Sydney Sweeney, who sparked controversy with an advert for jeans, is a registered Republican which took him by surprise and led him to make an odd statement

Sydney Sweeney is being backed by President Donald Trump amid her American Eagle jeans campaign. As backlash swirls online, Trump weighed in after learning of Sweeney’s Republican voter registration.

Sydney Sweeney’s recent ad campaign has sparked widespread conversation — and now, her political affiliation has come to light.