Sean Duffy faces backlash over resurfaced comments about Sydney Sweeney

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is facing criticism following the resurfacing of a March 2024 podcast clip in which he made explicit comments regarding actress Sydney Sweeney. The footage is from an episode of ‘From the Kitchen Table: The Duffys’, a Fox Nation podcast hosted by Duffy and his wife, Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy.

During the episode, titled ‘Can Sydney Sweeney Save America From Going Woke?’, Duffy discussed Sweeney’s physical appearance in relation to gender politics and religion. He stated, ‘I’m gonna give you my take on Sydney Sweeney’s breasts,’ and argued that men admiring women is not ‘toxic.’ Duffy further claimed that ‘God made us a certain way to appreciate and want to mate with a woman,’ adding that Sweeney serves as a reminder that ‘men are still men.’

The remarks have drawn backlash from journalists and social media users, with critics questioning the appropriateness of the comments from a government official. The discussion originally stemmed from a conservative essay regarding Sweeney’s role in cultural politics.