Spencer Pratt shreds mayoral rival with nine-word reality check over his viral campaign ad
Spencer Pratt responded to criticism from Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman over his campaign ad filmed outside her home, defending the move as highlighting political hypocrisy. Raman had called the filming 'unnecessary and reckless,' especially given her children, but Pratt argued it underscored his message about elite disconnect. The ad, part of Pratt's mayoral bid, has gained significant attention online and emphasizes his personal loss in the Pacific Palisades fire and his critique of current leadership.
- ▪Spencer Pratt filmed a campaign ad outside Nithya Raman's and Karen Bass's homes after his own home was destroyed in the Pacific Palisades fire.
- ▪Nithya Raman criticized the filming, saying it was reckless to do so near her home where she lives with her young children.
- ▪Pratt responded on X, stating Raman's reaction validated his ad's message about politicians being out of touch with everyday Angelenos.
- ▪The ad has received nearly 11 million views on X and features Pratt living in an Airstream trailer as a symbol of his changed circumstances.
- ▪A recent UCLA poll showed Karen Bass leading with 25% support, followed by Pratt at 11% and Raman at 9%.
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Politics Spencer Pratt shreds mayoral rival with nine-word reality check over his viral campaign ad By Ross O'Keefe Published May 1, 2026, 11:22 a.m. ET Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt took aim at his rival in the race after she griped about the former reality TV star filming a campaign ad in front of her house. His rebuke came after socialist City Councilmember Nithya Raman complained about the 30-second spot, in which Pratt called her out for her $3 million home. 3 BACKGRID “Filming outside my home, where I live with my young children, feels unnecessary and reckless,” Raman told Us Weekly. Pratt immediately fire back. “Nithya just validating the entire premise of our commercial,” he wrote on X.
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