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Spencer Pratt Blasts Newsom, Runs for LA Mayor After Fire

1/27/2026

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Spencer Pratt criticizes California officials for mismanagement after the January 2025 Palisades Fire, which destroyed his home.
In his memoir The Guy You Loved to Hate, Pratt blames Governor Gavin Newsom for spreading misinformation, citing a lack of preparedness, including dry reservoirs and empty fire hydrants.
Having lost everything in the fire, Pratt campaigns for mayor of Los Angeles to address systemic failures.

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Spencer Pratt criticizes California officials for mismanagement after the January 2025 Palisades Fire, which destroyed his home.
In his memoir The Guy You Loved to Hate, Pratt blames Governor Gavin Newsom for spreading misinformation, citing a lack of preparedness, including dry reservoirs and empty fire hydrants.
Having lost everything in the fire, Pratt campaigns for mayor of Los Angeles to address systemic failures.