Will Trump’s Hollywood Star Be Replaced?

[Updated] The West Hollywood City Council unanimously passed a resolution to permanently remove Donald Trump’s Walk of Fame star. In practice, the action would be complicated. The Walk of Fame is a project of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, and the sidewalk paving is the purview of the City of Los Angeles. Mr. Trump gained his star in his role as producer of the Miss Universe telecast since they don’t give them to reality TV celebrities or authoritarian rulers.

The pavement marker in question was substantially vandalized in 2016 and again this year, but the West Hollywood resolution is based on sexist and racist Trump political policies not in keeping with WeHo neighborhood values. So whose star should replace Donald Trump’s? Well, recently West Hollywood presented the keys to the city to film star Stormy Daniels. ‘Nuff said.

More:

“Not starstruck: West Hollywood council wants Trump’s star removed from Walk of Fame,” USA Today

“Trump’s Walk of Fame star: The West Hollywood City Council wants it permanently removed,” Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post

“West Hollywood City Council votes to have Trump’s Walk of Fame star removed,” Aris Folley, The Hill

“City of West Hollywood calls for Trump Walk of Fame star to be removed,” Cheri Mossburg, CNN

“City passes proposal to remove Trump’s star from Hollywood Walk of Fame,” Karma Allen, ABC News

Related:

“Fallen stars: the dark history of Hollywood’s Walk of Fame,” Pamela Hutchinson, The Guardian

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