Spencer Pratt is the latest reality TV star to delve into running for political office.
Spencer shot to fame on the MTV reality series The Hills, which ran from 2006 to 2010. It was there that he met his now-wife, Heidi Montag, and the couple has been married since 2008. More recently, Spencer, who identifies as a Republican, hopes to defeat Karen Bass, the current Los Angeles Mayor, in this year’s election.
Spencer Pratt is a huge critic of California Governor Gavin Newsom
Spencer sat down with the hosts of the conservative talk show Fox & Friends to discuss his mayoral bid for the upcoming election, which takes place in June.
The former reality star said he was reluctant to get into politics, but felt he had to. “I never wanted to be mayor. I don’t want to be in politics,” Spencer said. He went on to explain, “I want to be back in my house with my family, going down to the local public schools, and having just a normal life.”
However, Spencer decided to get involved due to the handling of the Pacific Palisades wildfire. Spencer and Heidi’s family home burned down in the blaze, which they shared with their two children. He recalls driving away to safety and witnessing a devastating moment where he saw his son’s bed engulfed in flames.
“These people in charge should have resigned on January 7th,” Spencer said, referring to the day of the fire. “I was waiting for somebody to step up and, you know, go after [the arsonists] and nobody did.”
“So, I was like, okay, well, It’s my job to do that.”
Spencer blamed the Mayor and California’s Governor, Gavin Newsom, for the level of devastation created by the fire.
“Every photo I’ve ever had burned to the ground,” Spencer added. “Thanks to Karen Bass and Gavin Newsom, and all my parents’ photos burned to the ground.”
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