Donald Trump Jr. also poked fun at the ad by photoshopping his father into the denim outfit in place of Sweeney. He captioned the post “Hanse-Um, Donald is so hot right now.” Despite the controversy, American Eagle’s stock ended up jumping ten percent, with the company taking in over $400 million.

From Nazi propaganda accusations and Brooke Shield's references, the American Eagle's back-to-school campaign has captured public attention, sparking wide-scale debate across social media.

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