Sydney Sweeney is leaning into herMAGA Barbieimage with herEuphoriacharacter, Cassie.
The actress became a right-wing favorite after her controversial jeans ads drewcriticismfor their emphasis on her blond-haired, blue-eyed (jeans) genes, whichactivated Donald Trump, his officials, andFox Newsto come to her defense, particularly after she was revealed to be registered to vote as a Republican.
Now that she’s returned to her breakout role inEuphoria, she gave her MAGA fans a nod, as the character revealed that she was anti-Democrat on Sunday—and used one of the right’s favorite slurs to make her point.
In the show’s latest episode, in keeping with Cassie’sOnlyFans storyline, the character embarks on a press tour to capitalize on her newfound internet fame. At one point, a podcaster tells Cassie that she “sounds like a Democrat,” to which she responds, “I’m not r-----ed.”
The ableist slur was one thatMAGA podcasterscelebrated their freedom to sayafter Trump was elected in 2024.
“The word ‘r----ded’ is back, and it’s one of the great culture victories that I think is spurred on, probably, by podcasts,” Joe Rogan said last April.
Sweeney’s character also regurgitates more manosphere talking points, saying in the montage of her press appearances, “If a man today were to say that he wants a girlfriend that could cook or clean, he might as well be screaming the N-word.” She adds, “American men have been treated like second-class citizens,” whereas, “In the past, men used to be hunters and gatherers and protectors. Now, they’re being forced to walk around on their tippy toes. It’s not natural!”
Instead, she says, “Men should be free, they should be able to speak their mind, voice their desires.”
Alexa Demie’s Maddy tells Cassie in the episode, “You know what’s funny? The angrier these idiots get, the more money you make.”
The character’s MAGA induction followscriticism for its depiction of sex work, as Cassie joins OnlyFans to afford her wedding to Jacob Elordi’s Nate Jacobs. To create content for the site, Cassie dresses up as a dog and a baby.
Source: Drudge Report
