Trump, upon discovering that she’s a registered Republican, was thrilled, but in the same way Trump’s thoughts on Taylor Swift are irrelevant to her life and intentions, his ramblings do not give more or less meaning to Sweeney’s denim demolition derby.

A controversy involving actress Sydney Sweeney, U.S. President Donald Trump and clothing retailer American Eagle Outfitters continues to swirl, with the company’s stock up over 20 per cent in trading early this week after a divisive ad campaign that was launched in July.