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Spencer Pratt Calls Newsom a 'Demon' Amid Wildfire Lawsuit

2/20/2026

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Spencer Pratt, a Los Angeles mayoral candidate, told Ankler Media's Janice Min that Governor Gavin Newsom is a 'demon'.
He says the 2025 Palisades wildfire destroyed his home and firefighters did not arrive in time.
Pratt is the lead plaintiff in a negligence lawsuit against the city.
He is challenging incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the June 2, 2025 primary and accuses her of mismanaging the fire response and homelessness.

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Spencer Pratt, a Los Angeles mayoral candidate, told Ankler Media's Janice Min that Governor Gavin Newsom is a 'demon'.
He says the 2025 Palisades wildfire destroyed his home and firefighters did not arrive in time.
Pratt is the lead plaintiff in a negligence lawsuit against the city.
He is challenging incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the June 2, 2025 primary and accuses her of mismanaging the fire response and homelessness.