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Sydney Sweeney's '1950s pinup' ad sequel draws a columnist's praise

Washington Examiner columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher says Sweeney answered her ad's critics with a sequel last week; the sequel is the whole argument.

On air: Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance on The Midday Show
Published 12:02 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Washington Examiner: “Sydney Sweeney doubles down with latest ‘1950s pinup’ ad instead of ‘groveling’ to critics: Tiana Lowe Doescher”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 12:02 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Lowe, Sweeney, Sydney.
BBN covered this story before: Sydney trader fired after laptop reveals Singapore getaway (October 13).

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Washington ExaminerSydney Sweeney doubles down with latest ‘1950s pinup’ ad instead of ‘groveling’ to critics: Tiana Lowe Doescher

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSydney Sweeney is back with a second ad in her nineteen fifties pinup style, and one columnist says that beats apologizing.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Washington Examiner's Tiana Lowe Doescher wrote that instead of a groveling apology, Sweeney doubled down with a sequel last week.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA sequel! She heard the critics and said, let me give you more of what you're yelling about. I respect that.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have seen governments answer criticism that way. It rarely ends in a pinup.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOh, come on. It's an ad, Gloria, not a coup.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorEvery coup begins as a campaign. Usually with worse lighting.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFine, that one was good. The point is she didn't blink, and half the internet is still arguing about a bra.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe columnist's claim is that standing firm is the better strategy. Whether it is, the public will decide.

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