Sydney Sweeney Raises Eyebrows With Fresh Comments About Her Political Stance
Sydney Sweeney has sparked plenty of conversation on social media after doubling down on her stance about not talking politics.
The Euphoria actor was recently asked by Cosmopolitan whether there was a future in which people will get to see what her political beliefs are, to which Sydney responded: “No.”
“I’m not a political person,” she elaborated. “I’m in the arts. I’m not here to speak on politics. That’s not an area I’ve ever even imagined getting into. It’s not why I became who I am.”
Sydney continued: “I became an actor because I like to tell stories, but I don’t believe in hate in any form.
“I believe we should all love each other and have respect and understanding for one another.”
These comments are the latest development stemming from Sydney’s controversial American Eagle ad campaign, which was celebrated by Donald Trump, and riffed on a “great jeans/great genes” double entendre.
At the time, critics pointed out that its centring of a blonde, white woman along with language that could be seen to mirror that of white supremacists and eugenicists was “tone deaf”, with many also calling the ad irresponsible in the current political climate.
For months, Sydney avoided addressing the fall-out from the ad or clarifying her political stance, before admitting her silence on the issue had potentially “widened the divide” back in December when she insisted she was “against hate”.
In her new interview, the White Lotus star explained that she wants to dispel the narrative that she’s a “hateful person”, and claimed that she has “always led with love”.
“I can’t make everyone love me. I know what I stand for,” she insisted.
When asked specifically about the “MAGA Barbie” nickname levelled against her, which originated from Trump’s support of her campaign – and her silence on many political issues – Sydney added: “I’ve never been here to talk about politics [...] This is just not a conversation I want to be at the forefront of.”
Trump previously spoke out in support of Sydney and her American Eagle ad following reports that she was registered as a Republican in the lead-up to the 2024 election in the US.
And while some have defended Sydney’s stance, insisting “some people just aren’t meant to speak on the political field”, many people have other ideas about her holding firm on her decision not to be political.
One common theme is people challenging her comment that art isn’t political and asserting that it is a privileged response to hold.
no time is the right time to be apolitical. whether you like it or not, politics will affect basic governance and livelihood of all civilians, including ARTISTS. i don't "not care" about her anymore. i disdain sydney sweeney. she intentionally uses her platform to further the https://t.co/LVFvDPiL4Y
— dingus ✶ (@gadingsaurus) January 30, 2026
sydney sweeney saying she’s not political shes just an artist is like. the opposite of art. every art piece has intentions behind it and saying that your work isn’t political cheapens your roles for sure.
— normal fifi ???? // number one omnipotent god (@fifisillies) January 30, 2026
she as a rich privileged white woman can say this because she isn’t affected by it unlike people that have no choice.. weird
— eryn ???? (@erynsbloodline) January 29, 2026
translation: i have privilege and don’t want to use it for good
— ryan (@beforethefevers) January 29, 2026
Art IS Political pic.twitter.com/RVlMKDlX5y
— The Protagonist (@protagonist_xig) January 30, 2026
Her new lingerie line received a billion dollar cash infusion from billionaires Jeff Bezos and Michael Dell but I’m sure it has nothing to do with Sydney’s politics and everything to do with her being an artist ???? https://t.co/oVVa3kRN3m
— Caroline (@carolinekwan) January 30, 2026
Meanwhile, Sydney recently claimed that “everybody on social media is insane” while debunking rumours about her appearance.