Full Breakdown
Spencer Pratt Rejects Trump Endorsement Amid Tight Los Angeles Mayoral Race
5/31/2026, 4:53:24 AM
Core Event: Pratt Dismisses Trump Endorsement
Former reality-TV star Spencer Pratt, a Republican mayoral candidate, rejected an endorsement from President Donald Trump before the June 2 primary, saying he “doesn’t need anyone’s endorsement but mothers” and that national politics “has no place in local elections.”
Background & Context: Wildfire-Driven Candidacy
Pratt entered the race after his Pacific Palisades home burned in last year’s wildfires. He spent months accusing Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom of mismanagement, claiming officials “obstructed justice” and altered after-action reports, and called his bid an “organic” response to a leadership vacuum.
Key Figures & Groups
- Spencer Pratt – Republican mayoral candidate, former MTV “The Hills” star.
- Karen Bass – Incumbent Democratic mayor, poll leader.
- Nithya Raman – Progressive councilmember, second-place contender.
- Donald Trump – Former president, gave a favorable comment.
- Patrice Lattimore – Los Angeles City Clerk, received Pratt’s electioneering complaint.
Timeline
- Last year – Pacific Palisades wildfires destroy Pratt’s home.
- May 30 2024 – Pratt’s NBC interview rebuffs Trump endorsement.
- June 2 2024 – Primary; top two advance to November runoff if no majority.
Data & Statistics
A UC-Berkeley-Los Angeles Times poll on May 30 shows Bass at 26 %, Raman at 25 %, and Pratt at 22 %, all within the margin of error.
Official Statements & Responses
Trump said he “would like to see him do well,” calling Pratt “a character” and “a big MAGA person.” Pratt reiterated that national politics “has no place in local elections” and filed a complaint accusing Bass of electioneering. No response from Bass is recorded.
Criticism & Opposition
Critics note Pratt’s reality-TV background, alleged love of healing crystals, and financial disputes. He has faced security and death threats. Opponents question his unverified claims of private endorsements from Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx and condemn his description of homeless people as “naked drug-addict zombies.”
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Pratt said he lived in a trailer after his house burned, yet later reports placed him at the Bel-Air Hotel. He also asserts support from DiCaprio and Foxx, but no public evidence confirms those endorsements.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I don’t need anyone’s endorsement but mothers’. That’s who’s getting me elected.” — Spencer Pratt, mayoral candidate
- “I’d like to see him do well. He’s a character,” — Donald Trump, former president
- “This, this right here, what you’re doing, you having this conversation is what’s destroyed local elections,” — Spencer Pratt
- “I actually don't want celebrities to come out and endorse me,” — Spencer Pratt
What’s Next
If no candidate wins a majority on June 2, the top two will face a November runoff. Pratt will continue to push wildfire-preparedness, firefighter hiring, and a prefabricated-housing plan for homeless addicts, while opponents focus on his past and policy feasibility.
