Trump begins his post by referring to Sydney Sweeney as 'Sidney'. This is most likely a reference to Sidney Poitier, who became the first black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1964. By comparing Sweeney with Poitier, Trump cleverly emphasises her excellent acting abilities.

Sydney Sweeney's brother has broken his silence on her controversial American Eagle jeans ad. Newsweek reached out to Sweeney's representative for comment on Friday via email and Trent Sweeney via Instagram outside regular working hours.