Dr Phil Vows To ‘Show Support’ For Sydney Sweeney

Sydney Sweeney has found allies in the most unexpected people, and Philip Calvin McGraw, alias Dr. Phil, has now joined her little club of defenders. 

The “Euphoria” actress has been under heat following her viral “Great Jeans” advert for American Eagle, which was perceived as arousing antisemitic ideology. 

Amid the backlash, Sweeney surprisingly received support from Donald Trump after revelations that she was a Republican. Almost a week later, Dr. Phil has pledged to go all out to support Sweeney. 

In a recent appearance on “Real Time,” the psychologist addressed the criticisms about the ad while defending the “Anyone But You” star. The 75-year-old slammed the critics who brought in talks of Nazi as they likened Sweeney’s ad to the Holocaust.

“For people to go crazy over that ad and to say that they say she’s got good genes, and for them to say that’s the equivalent of the Holocaust, that this is the same as all of that, is an absolute insult,” the doctor told host Bill Maher, per Fox News.

He continued by emphasizing that the impact of the historical genocide was nowhere near the jingle. “Six million people were killed, six million. Jews were massacred and murdered, and they equate that to a blue jeans ad for a Hollywood actress?” Dr Phil ranted. “What an insult.”

After pointing out that the hate against the marketing idea was unnecessary, the health specialist disclosed he would go the extra mile for Sweeney and “buy those jeans for every woman” in his family.

TV host Maher recalled how the controversy surrounding the commercial exposed “The Handmaid’s Tale” star as a registered Republican, making things more scandalous. 

Maher voiced his disappointment over how political allegiance has become such a major issue in America, saying, “I just got to say this is not where I want America to go. It is not a slur that someone is a Republican.” 

The “Bull” co-producer countered the media personality, saying that the status would be considered offensive depending on where it was asked. According to Dr Phil, if someone in Hollywood is asked whether they are Republican, it’s a slur, but it isn’t if the same question is asked in the Midwest. 

Days before Dr Phil joined in defending the “The White Lotus” actress, Trump praised her for the clothing campaign and didn’t see anything wrong in it. 

As The Blast reported, Trump was in a Q&A session with reporters when a journalist threw in the details of Sweeney’s voter registration. The politician appeared surprised that Sweeney is a member of his party but gushed, “Now I love her ad.”

He added that there were, in reality, many people who were members of the group before expressing gratitude for learning that Sweeney is also involved. Trump reiterated his stance about the commercial, saying, “I think her ad is fantastic.”

Following discoveries of Sweeney’s party ties, The Blast reported that fans deemed her unfit to star in the forthcoming lesbian boxer biopic, “Christy.”

Sweeney was cast to play the role of Christy Martins, but now, enraged netizens have ruled that she should be canceled from the film. 

A netizen remarked, “Can we not put MAGAts in queer roles, please???” A second observer asked, “You think your Republican buddies will see a lesbian movie?”

This other social media user added, “Cast a republican who hates individual expression to play a lesbian? Airpod body privilege.”

While the “Everything Sucks” star continues to make tongues wag for the wrong reason, she is reportedly set to enter a $10 million endorsement contract with Bud Light. 

As reported by The Blast, marketing expert Christopher Chatham of Manatt shared that the HBO star made a good candidate to resurrect Bud Light’s failing reputation. 

Chatham acknowledged the actress’s impressive sales record with the denim company. “Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign delivered undeniable commercial impact -denim sales surged and the brand’s stock climbed,” the strategist disclosed. 

It remains unconfirmed whether the “Sharp Objects” actress has officially been offered the contract.