Actress Sydney Sweeney has drawn an unlikely supporter after an ad campaign for denim sparked outrage. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz weighed in on the backlash over the American Eagle campaign this week, blaming the “crazy left” for the uproar.

American Eagle’s new denim campaign featuring actor Sydney Sweeney has sparked backlash over a “genes" pun. Here’s what’s behind the controversy—and why it’s drawing so much attention.

U.S. fashion retailer American Eagle Outfitters wanted to make a splash with its new advertising campaign starring 27-year-old actor Sydney Sweeney. It has.