Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding American Eagle’s ad featuring Sydney Sweeney, President Donald Trump’s White House communications chief, Steven Cheung, has come to defend the 27-year-old actress in a surprise move.

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.

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.