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AE finally breaks silence on viral Sweeney ad ... after everyone else has too
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1:29Now PlayingAmerican Eagle's ad campaign featuring actress Sydney Sweeney has generated plenty of buzz and controversy for its tagline "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans," which sparked a debate about race, Western beauty standards, and the backlash to “woke” American politics and culture. CNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister reports.
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