Sydney Sweeney has been registered as a Republican Party member in Florida since June 2024, according to publicly available voter registration records reviewed by Newsweek and multiple news outlets.
The disclosure comes as the Euphoria star faces intense scrutiny over her recent American Eagle advertisement, which has sparked accusations of racist messaging and drawn defense from White House Communications Director Steven Cheung.
Newsweek reached out to a spokesperson for Sweeney via email on Saturday for comment.
Why It Matters
Sweeney’s Republican registration provides new context for critics who view her recent public appearances through a political lens, while supporters argue she represents a rejection of “cancel culture.”
What To Know
Florida Department of State records confirm Sweeney registered as a Republican voter in Monroe County on June 14, 2024, with “Active*” voting status in the Republican Party of Florida. An active voter means the person is registered to vote. The deadline to register to be eligible to vote in an upcoming election is 29 days before that election.
A viral post on X by user @time222smoke first claimed that she was a registered member of the Republican Party. BuzzFeed subsequently reported on Sweeney’s voter registration after reviewing publicly available records.
The timing coincides with ongoing controversy over American Eagle’s campaign featuring Sweeney with the tagline “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans.”
In the advertisement, Sweeney states: “Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality and even eye color…my jeans are blue.” Critics have interpreted the gene/jeans wordplay as echoing eugenics ideology, particularly given Sweeney’s blonde hair, blue eyes, and white appearance.
A viral TikTok by @thealtperspective, viewed 1.8 million times, described the ad as “literally an ad FULL of racist and fascist dog whistles.” Dr. Brett Staniland, a model and sustainable fashion advocate, previously told Newsweek the campaign “has sparked backlash for multiple reasons—firstly the terminology and its inferences suggest a connection to Sydney Sweeney’s appearance being perfect, denoting her blonde hair, blue eyes and white skin.”
In a post on social media, Cheung wrote that the backlash to the ad was “cancel culture run amok.” He said that “dense liberal” thinking is why America voted for President Donald Trump in 2024, adding that they are “tired” of this “bull****.”
An X post from user @thatsKAIZEN, viewed 1.9 million times, argued: “The Sydney Sweeney ‘has good genes’ ads aren’t about white supremacy…They’re about the end of cancel culture, which demonizes beauty, excellence, and virtue itself.”
This marks Sweeney’s second political controversy. In 2022, the actress faced criticism for posting photos from her mother’s 60th birthday party where guests wore MAGA-style hats and “Blue Lives Matter” apparel. At the time, she stated the celebration was misinterpreted as a political statement.
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What People Are Saying
X user @ali_sivi asked on Saturday: “Did sydney sweeney move to florida and re-register in 2024 or did she just decide that 2024 was the year to become a republican lol”
X user @ankurpandeyIND posted on X: “If Sydney Sweeney is now a registered Republican in Florida, that puts her in the same camp as Trump, whose politics thrive on division and distrust. The real question is whether she will stand up against the damage he causes or quietly accept being part of his machine.”
X user @LucienWolfe11 offered another perspective: “So Sydney Sweeney registered Republican in Florida? That’s not a scandal. That’s a vibe shift. Hollywood’s worst nightmare isn’t Trump in 2025. It’s blonde bombshells with voter cards that say: GOP. She didn’t just flip the script. She burned the damn script. And now everyone’s scrambling for a rewrite.”
He continues: “Let me guess — Tomorrow she’ll be labeled “dangerous” for wearing denim and thinking freely? Stay mad, libs. The culture war just got a new leading lady.”
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, on X: “Cancel culture run amok. This warped, moronic, and dense liberal thinking is a big reason why Americans voted the way they did in 2024. They’re tired of this bull****.”
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What Happens Next?
Sweeney has yet to comment on her political affiliations.
Despite online backlash, American Eagle’s stock has reportedly surged 4 percent following the campaign launch, suggesting commercial success regardless of political criticism.
