Fox Nation host Tom Shillue praised Martha Stewart for being the new face of American Eagle’s latest holiday campaign following controversy surrounding their previous ads, but blasted the lifestyle guru for aligning herself with Democrats in the past.
“She is a legend. She is incredible at marketing. She is a survivor, but could she please give up the Democrat Party? I mean, this is the one thing. It sticks in my craw with her,” Shillue said Wednesday on Fox News’ “Outnumbered.”
American Eagle launched its latest holiday campaign starring the 84-year-old Stewart this week following the backlash over their previous campaign starring “Christy” actress Sydney Sweeney, which drew backlash after critics said it had racist undertones and promoted eugenics.
“Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality, and even eye color,” Sweeney says in the ad. “My jeans are blue.”
Sweeney, who is a registered Republican voter, garnered support from the right, including President Donald Trump, which she said was “surreal.”
The clothing line has now opted for Stewart, who in 2011 said she is a registered Democrat and voted for Hilary Clinton during her 2016 presidential run.
“I have spent decades helping people create beautiful holidays — from setting the perfect table to trimming the tree to finding that last-minute gift that saves the day,” Stewart told People. “So when American Eagle approached me about being part of their holiday gifting campaign, I was immediately intrigued.”
Shillue joined “Outnumbered” Tuesday to hail American Eagle’s Sweeney decision and their latest star, while also attacking those on the left.
He criticized her Democrat alignment, saying, “James Comey and all her Democrat friends put her in prison, and because she wants to stay to be a brand ambassador, she is still anti-Trump.”
Stewart was convicted of obstruction of justice in 2004 in connection to an insider trading case prosecuted by former FBI Director James Comey, who was at the time a federal prosecutor in New York. She served five months in prison along with two years of probation.
“Listen, grow up,” Shillue said. “Why don’t you join the Republican Party, Martha? That’s my message to you. James Comey put her in prison, and she knows it. She still wants to suck up to the tastemakers, as they say.”