Trump Amplifies Sydney Sweeney Ad Amid Ongoing Taylor Swift Feud

President Donald Trump publicly criticized singer Taylor Swift while praising actress Sydney Sweeney and her controversial American Eagle jeans ad campaign, highlighting Sweeney's status as a registered Republican. Trump claimed Swift, whom he labeled "woke," has lost popularity and repeated false assertions that she was booed out of the 2025 Super Bowl, despite evidence that the boos were directed at her boyfriend's team, not her. In contrast, Trump celebrated Sweeney's ad, which has drawn criticism for its genetic references perceived by some as a dog whistle to racist ideologies, and credited it with boosting American Eagle's stock by over 15%. Trump's social media posts featured multiple spelling errors and were deleted and reposted to correct them, reflecting behind-the-scenes chaos. He also disparaged other brands like Jaguar and Bud Light for being "woke," linking his criticism to market troubles those companies faced. American Eagle responded to the controversy by emphasizing the campaign's focus on the jeans themselves, distancing from political implications.