Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding American Eagle’s ad featuring Sydney Sweeney, President Donald Trump’s White House communications chief, Steven Cheung, has come to defend the 27-year-old actress in a surprise move.

The internet is utterly appalled after the White House fiercely defended Sydney Sweeney’s new controversial American Eagle ad. White House communications director Steven Cheung weighed in on the actresses’ new campaign for the clothing brand Tuesday on X, sparking a wave of backlash from social media users.

Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle advertisement sparks controversy as critics claim it promotes "whiteness" while Trump officials defend against cancel culture accusations.