Spencer Pratt, a candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles, recently took to X to clarify his political stance, declaring his independence from any political party.
The 42-year-old stated, “Everyone is trying to claim me for their tribe. There’s no R next to my name, there’s no D next to my name.”
He continued, “I’m not part of a political party because I despise politicians.”
Pratt emphasized his personal identity by saying, “I’m just Spencer, husband to Heidi, father to Ryker and Gunner. I’m an angry Angeleno who loves my city and is tired of what corrupt politicians have done to it.”
The former reality star’s comments on Saturday followed a recent CNN interview where he admitted being persuaded to register as a Republican due to the party’s strong support of gun rights.
Although Pratt registered as a Republican in 2020, he is campaigning as an independent community advocate.
In the Thursday CNN chat he said: ‘You want to break some news here?’ Pratt said, pitching what he was about to say as something he’s never publicly shared before.
‘When I was a hated reality star I got so many death threats. I had so much security and police. And what did they tell me to do?
Mayor of Los Angeles hopeful, Spencer Pratt, claimed to not be affiliated to any political party just days after explaining on Thursday why he was a registered Republican
Pratt wrote that he hated politicians while uploading a ballet showing that he is running as a Community Advocate
‘Get a gun,’ Pratt recalled. ‘This is real. I know people don’t like guns, but LA is dangerous if you’re hated. So, I got a gun. My wife got a gun.’
He then explained that he and his wife, Heidi Montag, needed concealed carry permits because in California, citizens are generally not allowed to open carry firearms, whether they are loaded or unloaded.
And because Republicans in California are far more supportive of concealed carry than Democrats, Pratt chose to register with the GOP.
Pratt’s comments come as he fights to overtake his main opponents in the mayoral race, incumbent Karen Bass and LA Councilmember Nithya Raman.
The primary is on June 2, with Bass considered the favorite to win. Current polling indicates the race may go to a November 3 runoff since none of the candidates have an outright majority.
Pratt recently appeared to keep President Donald Trump at arm’s length after he praised the former TV star on Wednesday.
Trump was asked about Pratt at Joint Base Andrews, as he departed for Connecticut to deliver a commencement address. A reporter asked the President whether he saw himself in Pratt, given their shared reality-TV-star past.
Pratt pictured with his wife, Heidi Montag added: ‘I’m just Spencer, husband to Heidi, father to Ryker and Gunner, and I’m a pissed off Angeleno who loves my city and is fed up with what corrupt politicians have done to her’
Pratt and his wife, Heidi Montag, met while appearing on The Hills together
‘I’d like to see him do well,’ Trump responded. ‘He’s a character. I don’t know – I don’t know him, I assume he probably supports me. Does he support me?’
The reporter answered, ‘I think so,’ to which the president responded ‘I heard he does. I heard he’s a big MAGA person.’
Pratt has been coy about seeking the President’s endorsement, especially since he is running in a heavily Democratic city.
The reality TV veteran has also pushed that he is not MAGA.
Naughty But Nice Substacker Rob Shuter reported that Trump was mulling a Pratt endorsement.
‘Trump loves celebrity candidates, and Spencer knows exactly how to dominate headlines,’ a Republican insider told Shuter. ‘The idea of endorsing him has absolutely been discussed.’
Shuter also reported that Pratt was trying to walk a fine line – attract conservative voters but not get too tied up in national politics.
A Trump endorsement would void the latter.
President Donald Trump had positive things to say about Republican LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt, who became a household name after appearing on the reality TV show The Hills
The President didn’t officially endorse Pratt on the JBA tarmac, but he indicated his seal of approval.
‘He’s doing well,’ Trump told reporters.
The President then floated that Pratt could lose due to a ‘really rigged vote in California.’
‘You have a rigged vote out there,’ Trump said.
‘If we had Jesus Christ come down and count the votes, I would have won California,’ Trump claimed.
‘Because I do great with Hispanics, but it’s a rigged vote,’ he added.
Trump has long falsely claimed that he has more support in California – and other blue states – than reported, due to the states’ use of mail-in ballots.
