Los Angeles, January 30 (IANS) Actress Sydney Sweeney feels she's become a "pawn" in political circles in recent months, but she says she's focused on her acting career, rather than political issues. Sweeney told Cosmopolitan magazine: "I've never been here to talk about politics. Asked why she doesn't correct assumptions made about her, Sydney replied: "I haven’t figured it out. Sweeney was previously criticised for her role in an advertising campaign, which played on the words "jeans" and "genes". Talking about the actress, Sweeney gained early recognition for her roles in Everything Sucks!, The Handmaid's Tale, and Sharp Objects.