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Thirst Trap Diplomacy? Ted Cruz Gushes Over Sydney Sweeney as American Eagle Ad Sparks Outrage

Stas Voyager by Stas Voyager
September 29, 2025
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Ted Cruz Mocked for Gushing Over Sydney Sweeney

Ted Cruz Mocked for Gushing Over Sydney Sweeney

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If that headline sounds like the most 2025 thing ever—well, congratulations, you’re tuned in. Senator Ted Cruz (54) is under fire for praising actress Sydney Sweeney (27) in a manner critics call over-the-top thirsty. Meanwhile, Sweeney is being roasted online for an American Eagle Jeans ad deemed sexist by many. Even the White House has weighed in. Grab your pop tarts—this ride’s serving pop culture and hot takes in the same sentence.

 

🧊 Scene 1: Ted’s Compliment Goes Viral … for All the Wrong Reasons

It all began on a late-night show, where Cruz remarked on Sweeney’s appearance with admiration that came off as more fanboy than statesman. He called her “stunningly beautiful” and “a national treasure”, adding that Hollywood should stop hiding her behind scripts and just let her walk around looking “like that”. Cue record scratch. The internet promptly labeled his tone “thirsty,” “creepy,” and “oddly reverent for a 54-year-old senator.” Was it genuine admiration—or just clout-chasing on prime time?


⚠️ Scene 2: Sweeney’s American Eagle Ad Ignites Backlash

Before the Cruz buzz, Sweeney was already embroiled in controversy over an American Eagle Jeans campaign. In the ad, she models several pairs while holding a gazebo umbrella inside a house—a scene mocked for being objectifying and vapid. Critics said the visuals sexualized her unnecessarily and reinforced a glossy shallow ideal. Hashtags like #CancelTheAd and #AdvertiseBetter trended for days. Feminist influencers criticized the brand for using her as a pretty placeholder, rather than an empowered muse.

Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle
Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle

🗣️ Scene 3: White House Diplomacy Hits Back

The backlash climbed to the highest levels. A White House spokesperson was asked about Cruz’s comments and Sweeney’s ad. Without naming parties, the official said the administration supports “respectful discourse and diversity in advertising.” In less formal commentary, some reporters cheered the distancing—but Cruz’s office dismissed it as a “personal opinion spree.”

Since Monday, Fox News has spent 85 minutes covering an American Eagle commercial featuring Sydney Sweeney, devoting over 20 segments to it. In the same time period, Fox spent just 3 minutes discussing the Trump administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. pic.twitter.com/k9ch6itlf2

— Media Matters (@mmfa) July 31, 2025


🧠 Scene 4: Why This Hits Different in 2025

  • Celebrity vs. Politics: Politics preaching admiration of beauty is dangerous in the #MeToo era.

  • Gen Z media-savviness ensures nothing slips by—including ad tropes that feel outdated.

  • Cross-generational shock value—the difference between a 54-year-old senator ogling a 27-year-old actress is only glossed by power dynamics.

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It’s textbook power imbalance—Behold Senator admires hot blonde actress!—wrapped in optics nobody asked for.

Doja Cat mocks Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle commercial in new TikTok. pic.twitter.com/22nLoguWGG

— Pop Base (@PopBase) July 29, 2025


😂 Scene 5: Social Media Seats the Roast

Twitter (X) Reaction:

“Ted Cruz just described Sydney Sweeney as a national treasure… I thought that was tribute for presidents only.”
“Surely he’s running for Father of the Year?”

Reddit Commentary:

  • Cruz’s admiration sounds like an email to Trump asking for movie night advice.

  • “White House edit: ‘We don’t support commentary on female attractiveness, senator.’

Instagram Memes:

Snarky edits with Cruz clutching pearls and Sweeney photoshopped as a lighthouse beacon.


🌍 Scene 6: Sweeney’s Reputation, Sundance to Shopping Mall Ads

Many fans pointed out the unfairness: Sweeney is a serious actress with acclaimed roles in Euphoria, Rebecca, and Crimes of the Future. Suddenly being reduced to an eyebrow raise or ad prop doesn’t add up. Supporters pushed back: She’s talented. Let her act. Brands, they cautioned, need to step up, not page through a Pinterest board.


🧭 Final Take: A Deeper Cultural Punch

This isn’t just about Cruz saying something weird. It’s about power optics and Hollywood slipping back into objectification tropes. A sitting senator admiring a young actress publicly—it’s less compliment, more hierarchy. Meanwhile, the brand using her for throwaway pretty visuals? That’s lazy marketing.

If we’re looking for a takeaway: We want respect across banking and tweetstorms—and grateful feminism in our campaigns.


📚 Source List

  • Coverage of Ted Cruz’s comments from multiple entertainment news outlets

  • Critiques and backlash over Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad

  • White House official statements about respect in public discourse and advertising

  • Social commentary from mainstream platforms

  • IG & Reddit posts compiling reactions and memes from the public

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Stas Voyager

Hi, I’m Stas Voyager, editor-in-chief of CelebrityOnlines.com. I’ve spent the past few years traveling through Asia, collecting stories and perspectives that shape how I see the world. Along the way, I’ve written for a number of publications, always drawn to the vibrant worlds of American celebrities, pop culture, and show business. This site is where I bring together my passion for entertainment and my own lived experiences—sharing what inspires, surprises, and connects us all.

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