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American Eagle's ad with Sydney Sweeney sparks accusations of 'eugenics'
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Jul 29, 20251:15Now Playing#AmericanEagle’s “great jeans” #advertising campaign with actor #SydneySweeney is at the center of the latest political firestorm online, drawing accusations of racial undertones in its messaging. NBC News' Angela Yang breaks down the controversy.
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