Actress Sydney Sweeney is making her first public comments following the significant backlash to her viral American Eagle ad campaign. The 28-year-old celebrity discussed the drama during a newly published interview with GQ. When asked by the interviewer what it was like when President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance weighed in on the campaign, Sweeney gave a one-word answer: “Surreal.” She also said not to believe the lies being circulated about American Eagle losing business because of it.  “I was aware of the numbers as it was going. So when I saw all the headlines of in-store visits were down a certain percentage, none of it was true,” she told GQ. “It was all made up, but nobody could say anything because [the company was] in their quiet period. So it was all just a lot of talk. And because I knew at the end of the day what that ad was for, and it was great jeans, it didn’t affect me one way or the other.” Sweeney deflected when asked if “there [is] something that you want to say about the ad itself” because “the criticism of the content was basically that, maybe specifically in this political climate, white people shouldn’t joke about genetic superiority.” “I think that when I have an issue that I want to speak about, people will hear,” the actress said. She also said she put her phone away and stayed busy with filming the entire time she was making headlines for appearing in the ad. “I didn’t really see a lot of it,” Sweeney said of the critical comments. Controversy erupted over the summer over an ad spot featuring Sweeney in various seductive poses while saying she had “good jeans.” The double entendre with the word “genes” made leftists deem the ad racist, noting that Sweeney is white with blond hair and blue eyes. In one of the ads, Sweeney says, “Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality, and even eye color. My jeans are blue.” American Eagle responded to the backlash by issuing a simple statement: “’Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans’ is and always was about the jeans. Her jeans. Her story. We’ll continue to celebrate how everyone wears their AE jeans with confidence, their way. Great jeans look good on everyone.” Trump’s response to the ad campaign was positive after the president discovered that Sweeney was a registered Republican.  “She’s a registered Republican?” Trump confirmed with a reporter in August, as The Daily Wire previously reported. “Oh, now I love her ad. Is that right? Is Sydney Sweeney? Yes. You’d be surprised at how many people are Republicans. That’s what I wouldn’t have known. But I’m glad you told me that. If Sydney Sweeney is a registered Republican, I think her ad is fantastic.” Vance also weighed in on the controversy during an appearance on the “Ruthless” podcast. “My political advice to the Democrats is: continue to tell everybody who thinks Sydney Sweeney is attractive is a Nazi,” Vance quipped. “You have like a normal all-American, beautiful girl doing like a normal jeans ad, right? They’re trying to sell… jeans to kids in America and they have managed to so unhinge themselves over this thing. It’s like, you guys, did you learn nothing from the November 2024 election?”

President Donald Trump’s Border Czar Tom Homan vowed to press ahead with immigration raids in New York City after Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s victory in Tuesday’s mayoral race. Mamdani, 34, has vowed to keep the Big Apple’s sanctuary status, preventing local law enforcement from working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But that’s not going to deter the Trump administration, Homan told The Daily Wire on Wednesday. “We will continue operations. Nothing changes,” Homan, who previously served as acting ICE director, said. On the campaign trail, Mamdani called ICE a “rogue agency” that “has no interest in laws, no interest in order.” “It is the actions of masked men in unmarked cars picking up Americans and New Yorkers, whether they’re going in for a regular immigration check-in or they’re just in their apartment lobby like Mahmoud Khalil,” Mamdani previously told far-left host Mehdi Hasan. “And I do believe that when we think about what this country needs and a humane immigration policy that has some thought and care for law and order, that clearly is not ICE,” he said. Mamdani has also promised to provide $100 million in taxpayer funds for the legal defense of illegal immigrants, calling it a “cornerstone” of his campaign. He told supporters in June that he would fight “to stop ICE agents from deporting our neighbors.” The Department of Homeland Security argued that Mamdani’s anti-ICE stance will only increase crime in New York City. “As it does every day, DHS will enforce the law, including in New York City. When sanctuary politicians ignore ICE detainers, they are protecting criminal illegal aliens at the expense of American citizens. ICE is arresting and removing barbaric criminals with prior convictions for rape, murder, drug trafficking, and instead of holding them for ICE, sanctuary politicians release them back into your communities,” Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told The Daily Wire. “These reckless policies have deadly consequences. ICE will continue placing detainers, enforcing immigration law, and defending public safety—because every American deserves to feel safe in their own neighborhood,” she added.

Britain’s wealthy are fleeing London in droves to escape Labour’s punitive tax policies, with Ryanair’s CEO declaring the UK economy “doomed” under socialist leadership that prioritizes wealth redistribution over economic growth. Business Leader Sounds Alarm on Labour’s Economic Destruction Michael O’Leary, CEO of Europe’s largest budget airline Ryanair, delivered a scathing assessment of Britain’s Labour government, declaring the UK economy “doomed” under current leadership. O’Leary expressed zero confidence in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ ability to restore economic growth, branding her tax policies as fundamentally “dumb.” His stark warning reflects growing concerns among business leaders about Labour’s socialist approach to economic policy, which prioritizes punitive taxation over incentivizing investment and growth. Britain "Doomed" Under Labour as Wealthy Scramble to "Get the Hell Out of London", Ryanair Boss Michael O'Leary Warns https://t.co/rSfBOrwRwn via @LD_Sceptics It’s exactly what she wants she hasn’t a clue !! To repair what she is doing is going to take years !! Probably not in… — LizzieBritnell (@LizzieBritnell) November 5, 2025 Wealthy Exodus Accelerates Amid Tax Raid Threats O’Leary revealed that wealthy individuals are desperately seeking flights to “get the hell out of London” before Labour implements its planned mansion tax and other wealth-targeting measures. This mass exodus represents a devastating indictment of Labour’s class warfare approach to taxation. The airline executive noted that rich people are fleeing as they scramble to escape taxes on their mansions, income, and inheritance. This capital flight threatens to hollow out London’s financial sector and eliminate the very taxpayers who fund public services. Air Travel Tax Hikes Drive Business Abroad Labour’s decision to increase air passenger duty has prompted O’Leary to threaten relocating Ryanair capacity to countries with lower tax burdens like Sweden and Italy. The CEO described the tax increase as “the dumbest idea” Labour has implemented, highlighting how anti-business policies drive investment and jobs overseas. Ryanair warned that further increases would result in moving 10 percent of their capacity, approximately five million seats, to lower-tax countries. This demonstrates how Labour’s short-sighted tax grabs ultimately reduce revenue and economic activity. Ryan Air CEO Micheal O’Leary calls out the refugee scam in Ireland? Things are changing. Mass deportations are coming. #IrelandBelongsToTheIrish pic.twitter.com/OeHgphN7yw — Real News Éire (@real_eire) June 17, 2024 Conservative Economics vs. Socialist Failure O’Leary’s critique perfectly encapsulates the fundamental difference between conservative and socialist economic approaches. He argued that growth comes through selective tax cuts, not by “taxing wealth or taxing air travel.” The CEO pointed out that for an island nation on Europe’s periphery, the logical approach is attracting tourists first, then generating revenue from their spending, rather than imposing entry taxes that deter visitors. His comments join a growing chorus of criticism from major business leaders including executives from Marks & Spencer and Asda, who recognize that Labour’s policies will cripple Britain’s competitiveness. Sources: Britain “Doomed” Under Labour As Wealthy Scramble To “Get The Hell Out Of London”, Ryanair Boss Warns – ThisIsMoney.co.uk

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Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh, a far-left candidate for Minneapolis mayor who drew comparisons to Zohran Mamdani, came up short in his effort to cement the city as a socialist stronghold. The Associated Press called the race for incumbent Minneapolis Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey on Wednesday afternoon, after final round results were tabulated using ranked […]

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