West Hollywood Proclaims Wednesday 'Stormy Daniels Day'

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – Adult film star Stormy Daniels will receive a City Proclamation and Key to the City of West Hollywood Wednesday to recognize her leadership in the #RESIST movement, according to a city press release. West Hollywood will also proclaim May 23 as "Stormy Daniels Day."The City of West Hollywood said in a statement that Daniels, whose legal name is Stephanie Clifford, has "proven herself to be a profile in courage by speaking truth to power even under threats to her safety and extreme intimidation."

After President Donald Trump was elected, the West Hollywood City Council affirmed the City of West Hollywood’s commitment as a Sanctuary City and reaffirmed the City’s commitment to its core values, which includes respect and support for people, the press release said. The proclamation is a sign of the times: A reality TV star occupies the White House, an adult film actress is leading the resistance, and a major American city is giving out a key to the city for being a thorn in the president’s side.

Daniels became involved in a legal dispute with President Trump and his attorney Michael Cohen earlier this year. Trump and his team allegedly paid Daniels $130,000 to keep quiet about an affair she claims she had with Trump in 2006, although Trump's spokespersons have denied the affair.

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The Key to the City presentation will begin at 4 p.m. at Chi Chi LaRue's; Daniels will then sign autographs and meet fans from 7 to 9 p.m. Chi Chi LaRue’s is located at 8861 Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood.

For more information, visit www.weho.org/resist.

Photo: NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16: (L to R) Adult film actress Stormy Daniels (Stephanie Clifford) and Michael Avenatti, attorney for Stormy Daniels, speak to the media as they exit the United States District Court Southern District of New York for a hearing related to Michael Cohen, President Trump's longtime personal attorney and confidante, April 16, 2018 in New York City. Cohen and lawyers representing President Trump are asking the court to block Justice Department officials from reading documents and materials related to Cohen's relationship with President Trump that they believe should be protected by attorney-client privilege. Officials with the FBI, armed with a search warrant, raided Cohen's office and two private residences last week. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)