President Donald Trump offered praise Monday for Sydney Sweeney amid backlash over a denim ad campaign featuring the actress wearing American Eagle jeans. "Sydney Sweeney, a registered Republican, has the HOTTEST ad out there," Trump wrote on his social media platform.

The president is the latest right-wing figure to praise the ‘Euphoria’ star for appearing in an ad described as “racialized dog whistle.”

Key Takeaways American Eagle shares took off Monday after the president praised its recent ad campaign with actress Sydney Sweeney.Critics said the ads were hypersexualized and made references to discriminatory ideas about genetics.