Trump Is Called 'David Dennison' In Stormy Daniels' Lawsuit. Meet the Real One.
But for a time on social media Tuesday night, you might have confused the 28-year-old social media consultant and stand-up comedian from Las Vegas for Donald Trump.
Dennison's name was thrust into the media spotlight earlier Tuesday after porn star Stormy Daniels, using her real name Stephanie Clifford, filed a lawsuit against Trump in Los Angeles Superior Court.
In the lawsuit, the adult actress claims Trump never signed a "hush agreement" related to an alleged sexual relationship between the two more than a decade ago. Trump's missing signature on the nondisclosure agreement makes it null and void, the lawsuit contends. Trump, who has denied any relationship with Daniels, was reportedly referred to as "David Dennison" in the agreement signed by Clifford.
The lawsuit says Michael Cohen, Trump's personal lawyer, paid $130,000 to Clifford to keep her quiet, and it argues that Trump "purposely did not sign the agreement so he could later, if need be, publicly disavow any knowledge of the Hush Agreement and Ms. Clifford," according to The New York Times.
Masquerading as the everyman "David Dennison" might not be a bad pseudonym for someone looking to keep a low profile. A quick online search suggests there are actually roughly 200 David Dennisons in the U.S. alone.
One apparently owns a comedy club in Washington state. Another David Dennison even had a political career. An Ohio congressman by the name served a term in the 1950s. That David Dennison died in 2001.
The David Dennison in Las Vegas served a U.S. Army tour in Iraq and reads the news but doesn't identify as strictly Democrat or Republican. He said he focuses some of his energy on going back to school and, now, is fielding social media comments and requests as he capitalizes on what he calls "a great comedic opportunity."
"I think it’s hilarious, but anybody else this might of happened to might not have received it the same way," he said Wednesday. "I take everything at its comedic value."
That Trump supposedly has an alias might not come as a big surprise. Trump, after all, has reportedly assumed other identities before, using names like "John Miller" and "John Barron" to talk about himself with reporters.
Regardless of name, Dennison thinks Trump is using social media effectively and challenging how Republicans and Democrats view themselves and interact with each other.
"Whether you hate or love Trump, he’s really changed how this country has done politics and will do politics in the future," he said.
