Stormy Daniels brings her X-rated comedy show to near the White House, gives Trump a new nickname, and reveals if she'd ever run for office

By NICK ALLEN, US NEWS EDITOR (POLITICS) Published: 20:47, 2 July 2026 | Updated: 20:48, 2 July 2026 Five minutes before Stormy Daniels took to the stage at a comedy club close to the White House sirens blared and a convoy of vehicles with blacked-out windows and motorcycle outriders swept past the front door. Stunned members of the audience wondered whether President Trump himself might have decided to make a surprise appearance and heckle her. In fact, the President was at that moment walking into the Rose Garden, about a mile to the south, where he was having dinner with Speaker Mike Johnson and other members of Congress. The VIP occupant of the convoy sweeping by remained a mystery. Asked by an audience member if she thought the commander in chief was aware that she was in town, and so close by, Daniels responded: 'I don't know, you'd have to ask him. I don't think he knows where HE is...' Stormy Daniels is on a comedy tour and performed near the White House That was one of numerous quips at the President's expense, some unprintable, during her hour-long set in which she commanded the stage in a mirrored sequin jacket with matching microphone. The former porn queen became a household name in 2018 when her claim of a 2006 sexual encounter with Trump - vehemently denied by the President - was first revealed. She was last in the public eye in 2024 when she gave evidence in his criminal trial in New York. Trump was convicted of 34 counts of falsifying business records over a $130,000 'hush money' payment to Daniels by his former attorney Michael Cohen before the 2016 election. Trump received an unconditional discharge after what he called a 'rigged, disgraceful trial.' Stormy Daniels with Donald Trump in 2006 Stormy Daniels arrives for her comedy gig in Washington SC As Stormy Daniels took the stage President Trump was a mile away at a dinner in the White House Rose Garden. The dinner was private and he is pictured here walking into the Rose Garden on June 25 These days, Daniels is no longer in the adult entertainment business and is reinventing herself as a standup comedienne. Her 'Unicorns in the Kitchen' tour has taken in dates across the country, and brought her to the capital where she mocked Trump's efforts to reinvigorate the Reflecting Pool, and more. Daniels' association with Trump, along with her time in the porn industry, gives her two unique veins of comedy, which she mines to the full. Her less obscene nicknames for the President included 'Voldemort,' while she compared his Cabinet to a 'junk drawer.' Stormy Daniels attends the 2019 Adult Video News Awards at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on January 26, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada President Donald Trump gestures to the media and the crowd outside of Trump Tower after a jury found him guilty on 34 counts in his criminal trial in New York State Supreme Court, May 30, 2024 During the 2024 trial Stormy Daniels gave evidence as President Trump looked on, seen here in a court sketch  She agreed with Trump that America is the 'hottest country in the world,' but that was because 'he burned everything down.' Perhaps surprisingly for the audience in a staunchly Democratic city, Daniels revealed that she is still a Republican. Indeed, President Trump himself might have agreed with her take on the unexpected paperwork she encountered being a director of adult movies. Who knew they share a hatred of bureaucracy and red tape? Robert Burck, better known as the 'Naked Cowboy', plays the guitar amid the circus that surrounded Trump's trial in 2024 Her comedy audience was mostly middle-aged, about half men and half women, including couples, and appeared to be drawn by her fame in the political, rather than adult entertainment, world. That was evident in the questions asked at the end Why had she testified against Trump? Because it was the 'right thing to do,' but also because 'I was subpoenaed.' Will she ever run for political office? 'For the last decade I've been running from the president. No!' No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.