Comedian Bill Maher mocked ‘online social justice girls’ in a blistering monologue slamming criticisms of Sydney Sweeney’s new ‘great jeans’ advert. 

The talk show host stepped into the debate regarding the actress in his newest episode of ‘Real Time’, criticizing liberals for their strong reactions to Sweeney’s latest advertising campaign with American Eagle jeans.

Sweeney’s promotional campaign included a play on words about her ‘good genes/jeans’, which led to widespread media attention. Some people accused the clothing brand of implying that Sweeney’s ‘good genes’ referred to her being white.

However, Maher offered a different perspective, stating in his monologue: ‘She mentions having blue eyes, then says, ‘I have great jeans’… You know, because she is wearing jeans.’

‘According to the woke people – this means that she’s a white supremacist,’ Maher continued.

‘It also doesn’t help that her bra size is 36KKK.’

The comedian confessed that the marketing team at American Eagle ‘should’ve been aware’ when they wrote the ad that backlash could ensue, but argued that the company ‘didn’t do it on purpose.’ 

Maher also didn’t hesitate to take shots at ‘online social justice girls’ who believed there was ‘no such thing as good genes.’ 

Bill Maher defended American Eagle and Sydney Sweeney as the left ridiculed the advertisement for undertones of white supremacy 

Sweeney’s American Eagle ad declared that she has ‘great jeans/genes,’ which many argued had racist undertones 

Maher defended the ad as a play on words for ‘jeans/genes’ and mocked ‘online social justice girls’ as hypocrites for criticizing Sweeney 

‘Right – and then you go on Tinder and swipe left on every bald guy,’ Maher said sarcastically. 

‘America,’ he concluded with an exacerbated sigh. 

The segment went viral on social media, with many praising Maher’s candor, while others claimed the comedian went too far. 

‘Hahahaha. He nails this one,’ one social media user commented on X. 

‘Okay that was funny,’ another confessed. 

‘I don’t find that funny at all. It’s rather crude and creepy to be honest,’ a third added. 

‘Bill Maher’s got some fire in his belly tonight, and I’m here for it. The woke mob needs a good roasting every now and then. But let’s be real, 36 KKK? That’s just low,’ a fourth commented. 

Sweeney’s American Eagle ad became the viral story of the week, creating a worldwide debate over the nuances behind the phrase, ‘great genes.’ 

In a video advertisement for the campaign, the camera pans close to Sweeney as she buttons up her American Eagle jeans. 

‘Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality, and even eye color… my genes are blue,’ Sweeney says before looking to the camera. 

She continues: ‘My body’s composition is determined by my genes…’ before exclaiming: ‘Hey, eyes up here’ as the camera cuts back to her face.

Maher’s blistering, sarcastic monologue generated mixed reviews online as some praised his comments, while others argued he went too far 

Sweeney’s ad campaign sparked a media firestorm over the underlying messages 

Critics of the ad pointed to the historic connotation behind the phrase, linking ‘great genes’ to celebrating whiteness, thinness, and conventional attractiveness, a report in Salon argued. 

The company responded to the backlash with a statement that read: ‘”Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” is and always was about the jeans’.

‘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’.

Sweeney has yet to comment on the controversy, but shared a cryptic post on Instagram of a photo of pink roses with a white heart sticker.