Spencer Pratt reveals the one major issue made him decide to run as a Republican
Spencer Pratt, a former reality TV star, has revealed that death threats he received during his time on 'The Hills' influenced his decision to align with the Republican Party. He emphasized that concerns for his personal safety and support for gun rights were pivotal in his political shift. Pratt's experiences with security and threats led him to advocate for concealed carry permits, which he found were primarily supported by Republicans.
- ▪Spencer Pratt decided to run as a Republican due to concerns for his safety stemming from death threats during his reality TV career.
- ▪He stated that his security team advised him to arm himself for protection, which influenced his political alignment.
- ▪Pratt's home was destroyed in a California wildfire, prompting his entry into the LA mayoral race.
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Media Spencer Pratt reveals the one major issue made him decide to run as a Republican The former 'Hills' star and LA mayoral candidate says his own security team told him to arm himself for protection By Alexander Hall Fox News Published May 21, 2026 8:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Spencer Pratt reveals the key political issue that made him a Republican years ago LA Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt revealed that a key issue surfaced back during his days of reality television that made him realize he was staunchly on the side of Republican politics.
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