Sydney Sweeney has a way of saying nothing when people are begging her to say something. And after the backlash to her American Eagle campaign, she kept that streak alive. On Friday, Sweeney returned to Instagram for the first time since her “Great Jeans” ad drew widespread criticism for its body pans and scripted puns …

American Eagle Outfitters has a message to its critics, who took issue over its ad with 27-year-old actor Sydney Sweeney that sparked a debate over race and Western beauty standards.

Discussions about the "Euphoria" star's political ties came as she and the brand have faced scrutiny for the campaign.