"Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans" is and always was about the jeans," reads the statement, which the company posted to Instagram. "Her jeans. Her story. We'll continue to celebrate how everyone wears their AE jeans with confidence, their way. Great jeans look good on everyone."

Americans Eagle shares rose more than 23% on Monday, Aug. 4, after President Donald Trump praised its controversial ad starring Sydney Sweeney.

Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign, titled “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans,” was meant to be cheeky, fun, and fashion-forward. But in a matter of hours, the internet turned it into something much bigger.