Trump Temptations became the number one best seller on in three categories: humorous erotica, LGBT erotica, and gay erotica. Within four hours, he had released the erotic novel titled Trump Temptations: The Billionaire & The Bellboy on Amazon. He wrote the work as a parody of Fifty Shades of Grey. Daniel was inspired by a tweet which said the user wished to perform a sex act on Bernie Sanders. In 2016, Daniel stated on Twitter that he was going to get drunk and write an erotic novel starring Donald Trump. 2016–18: Political stunts and media attention Trump Temptations
announced a business partnership with Daniel and Sydelko to produce a full season of their series Trash, Talking. In October 2016, FOTV Media Networks Inc. These included one docu-series titled Elijah Daniel is Insane, and one scripted comedy titled Social co-starring Vine comedian Christine Sydelko. In conjunction with production firm PRØHBTD, Daniel was given roles of actor, producer, and creator of the two series.
Television pilotsīased on the press he received for his book, Daniel was able to sell two TV series proposals. The video prompted a response from Halsey, who criticized the parody and Daniel and Sydelko's supporters. In January 2017, Daniel and Sydelko released a parody video of the song " Closer" originally by The Chainsmokers, featuring Halsey. By 2016, his Twitter following had grown to over 95,000. Daniel told Vice that he cultivated a group of followers online who appreciated his absurd and bizarre comedic antics. Starting in 2014, he began hosting a weekly internet prank with CollegeHumor called Text Prank Thursday, where he would have his Twitter followers text random phone numbers saying whatever he told them to say. Career 2013–16: Career beginnings White House petitionĭaniel led an online White House petition in 2013 to make the Miley Cyrus song " Party in the U.S.A." the U.S.
He publicized his comedy work through posts on Twitter. During this period, he began to write comedy to occupy himself.
After his grandmother became ill, Daniel moved into her residence to care for her. He was raised as an evangelical Christian.