Sydney Sweeney’s new American Eagle ‘Good Jeans’ ad accused of being Nazi propaganda: ‘Who approved this?’
- Sydney Sweeney faces backlash for allegedly promoting "Nazi propaganda" in American Eagle Outfitters ad campaign.
Sydney Sweeney is being slammed by fans for allegedly promoting "Nazi propaganda" with her new "Great Jeans" ad for American Eagle Outfitters.
The clothing brand announced last week that the "Euphoria" star would be spearheading its new campaign under the tagline, "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans."
In one of the ads , the 27-year-old actress, dressed in full denim, walked toward an American Eagle billboard and painted over it.
Sydney Sweeney is being slammed by fans for allegedly promoting "Nazi propaganda" with her new "Great Jeans" ad for American Eagle Outfitters. American Eagle
The clothing brand announced last week that the "Euphoria" star would be spearheading its new campaign under the tagline, "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans." americaneagle/Instagram
In one of the ads, Sweeney can be seen painting over an American Eagle billboard. americaneagle/Instagram
The word "Genes" was crossed out with a white line to be corrected to "Jeans."
In another one of the campaign videos , the "Anyone But You" actress can be seen buttoning and zipping up her jeans while lying down. A voiceover features Sweeney talking about how genes that are passed from parent to offspring often determine traits such as "hair color, personality and even eye color."
Sweeney, who has blue eyes, ended the video by looking at the camera and saying, "My jeans are blue."
The word "Genes" was crossed out with a white line to be corrected to "Jeans." americaneagle/Instagram
In another of the campaign videos, the "Anyone But You" actress talked about how genes that are passed from parent to offspring often determine traits such as "hair color, personality and even eye color." American Eagle
Several TikTok users called out the ad for allegedly being "Nazi propaganda" and a "racialized dog whistle," arguing that it praised Sweeney's genetic traits of blond hair and blue eyes.
"When those traits are consistently uplifted as genetic excellence, we know where this leads," said one TikTokker .
"This just echoes pseudoscientific language of racial superiority. All throughout history, those traits have been weaponized to uphold a racial hierarchy," she added.
Sweeney, who has blue eyes, ended the video by looking at the camera and saying, "My jeans are blue." American Eagle
Several TikTok users claimed the ad was "Nazi propaganda" and a "racialized dog whistle" because it praised Sweeney's genetic traits of blond hair and blue eyes. American Eagle
Several fans agreed with the TikTok user's sentiments and shared their disdain for the ad in the comments section of American Eagle's post.
"Who approved this campaign
," wrote one user.
"This is what happens when you have no ppl of color in a room. Particularly in a time like this. This ad campaign got so caught up in this 'clever' play on words and this stunt the ppl in the room missed what was so blatantly obvious to anyone not white," added another.
"When those traits are consistently uplifted as genetic excellence, we know where this leads," said one TikTokker. American Eagle
The TikTok user said: "All throughout history, those traits have been weaponized to uphold a racial hierarchy." American Eagle
"Never shopping at AE again," declared a third person.
"Jesus Christ – this is such a f–ked up campaign," commented a fourth person, while another said: "It's giving 'Subtle 1930s Germany.'"
Page Six has reached out to American Eagle and a rep for Sweeney for comment.
