Sydney Sweeney Registers as Republican Ahead of 2024 Elections Amid Controversy

Sydney Sweeney, renowned for her role in "White Lotus," has officially registered as a Republican ahead of the 2024 elections, according to multiple sources. She registered in Monroe County, Florida, on June 14 of the previous year, shortly after former President Donald Trump faced legal convictions. Sweeney, 27, has maintained a generally private stance on her political beliefs. Previously, she attracted controversy in 2022 when her family hosted a birthday celebration featuring "Make Sixty Great Again" hats, which some viewed as a political statement. Recently, Sweeney's political affiliation came into focus amid a wave of criticism from progressive circles over her recent advertising campaigns. An American Eagle ad featuring her wearing denim and promoting "great jeans" sparked accusations of promoting racist and eugenic stereotypes, with some media outlets, including MSNBC, interpreting the campaign as a shift toward whiteness. In response, critics and some political figures questioned the implications of the ads, while others, including the White House, defended Sweeney against what they called unwarranted cancel culture. Despite the controversy, the campaign positively impa...