Sydney Sweeney is stepping out for the first time since her controversial American Eagle campaign dropped. On Sunday, Aug. 3, the actress, 27, attended a special screening of her film Americana at Desert 5 Spot in Los Angeles.

American Eagle stock soared Monday after President Trump hailed the company's controversial commercial starring actor Sydney Sweeney. Why it matters: The sexually charged ad campaign — featuring the double-entendre tagline "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans" — has stirred debate over race, beauty and history.

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. shares surged after US President Donald Trump came out in support of a controversial ad from the company. The spot, with the actress Sydney Sweeney, is the “HOTTEST ad out there,