nnSydney Sweeney’s American Eagle jeans ad sparked controversy for its wordplay linking ‘jeans’ and ‘genes’, with critics calling it ‘Nazi propaganda’ due to references to genetic traits. Senator Ted Cruz defended Sweeney, condemning the backlash as an attack on ‘beautiful women’. The ad features Sweeney in denim outfits stating ‘My jeans are blue’ while highlighting her blue eyes. This controversy briefly made American Eagle a meme stock before shares declined. Mixed social media reactions included support for Cruz’s defense and continued criticism of the ad’s messaging.