Spencer Pratt released a fiery response to questions over his political loyalties ahead of the Los Angeles mayoral election primary.
“Everyone seems to be trying to assert me for his or her tribe. There’s no R next to my name, there’s no D next to my name,” Pratt, 42, insisted via X on Saturday, May 23. “I’m not a part of a political party, because I hate politicians. I’m just Spencer, husband to Heidi [Montag], father to Ryker and Gunner, and I’m a pissed off Angeleno who loves my city and is fed up with what corrupt politicians have done to her.”
Pratt has been registered as a Republican since 2020 but is technically running for Los Angeles mayor as an independent community advocate.
Earlier this month, Pratt was asked by CNN’s Elex Michaelson why he has aligned with the GOP lately.
“After I was a hated reality star, I got so many death threats. I had a lot security and police and what did they tell me to do? Get a gun,” he answered. “L.A. was dangerous so I got a gun. My wife needed a gun.”
Pratt explained that he needed a Concealed Carry Weapon license to own a gun and that “the one those that supported [those licenses] was the Republicans.”
“That was what I aligned with. My safety, my family’s personal safety,” he insisted. “I do know people don’t like guns but when persons are threatening your life and your individual security tells you you should have home protection. … Once you’re feeling fear and it’s real, you would like to protect your loved ones.”
Spencer Pratt in June 2019. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
His two primary mayoral election opponents — L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman — have repeatedly described Pratt as a “MAGA Republican” in campaign attack ads.
President Donald Trump also counted Pratt amongst his supporters during a recent press conference on the White House.
“I’d prefer to see him do well. He’s a personality,” Trump, 79, told reporters on May 20. “I assume he probably supports me.”
The president added, “I heard he’s a giant MAGA person. He’s doing well.”
Spencer Pratt has fired back at criticism of a brand new attack ad in his Los Angeles mayoral campaign. On Wednesday, April 29, the previous Hills star released a campaign ad filmed outside the homes of two of his opponents within the upcoming mayoral primary: current Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman. […]
Pratt has received public backing from quite a few notable celebrities, including Meghan McCain, Erika Kirk, Kristin Cavallari and Jax Taylor, amongst others. He has also faced criticism for his inexperience within the political arena, with The Price Is Right host Drew Carey recently suggesting Pratt isn’t qualified for office.
“Anyone who votes for, or endorses Spencer Prattfall for Mayor of LA must get their head out of their ass,” Carey, 68, wrote via Threads on Friday, May 22. “I understand being indignant/unsatisfied, but no less than get behind someone competent and never some serial scammer and not using a soul or moral compass.”
The sport show host added, “F*** this guy already.”
Per Newsweek’s election tracker, Pratt still trails Bass, 72, in most up-to-date polls leading as much as the mayoral primary.
A primary election might be held in Los Angeles on June 2. If no single candidate receives a majority of the vote, the highest two — no matter political party — will advance to a runoff election on November 3.