{"id":242111,"date":"2026-05-24T03:57:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T03:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/spencer-pratt-fires-back-over-whether-hes-a-republican-or-democrat-i-hate-politicians\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T03:57:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T03:57:11","slug":"spencer-pratt-fires-back-over-whether-hes-a-republican-or-democrat-i-hate-politicians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/spencer-pratt-fires-back-over-whether-hes-a-republican-or-democrat-i-hate-politicians\/","title":{"rendered":"Spencer Pratt Fires Back Over Whether He\u2019s a Republican or Democrat: \u2018I Hate Politicians\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Spencer Pratt<\/strong><\/a> released a fiery response to questions over his political loyalties ahead of the Los Angeles mayoral election primary.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone is trying to claim me for their tribe. There\u2019s no R next to my name, there\u2019s no D next to my name,\u201d Pratt, 42, insisted via X<\/a> on Saturday, May 23. \u201cI\u2019m not part of a political party, because I hate politicians. I\u2019m just Spencer, husband to Heidi<\/strong> [Montag<\/strong>], father to Ryker and Gunner, and I\u2019m a pissed off Angeleno who loves my city and is fed up with what corrupt politicians have done to her.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pratt has been registered as a Republican<\/a>\u00a0since 2020 but is technically running for Los Angeles mayor as an independent community advocate.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, Pratt was asked by CNN\u2019s Elex Michaelson<\/strong> why he has aligned with the GOP in recent years.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen 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? Get a gun,\u201d he answered. \u201cL.A. was dangerous so I got a gun. My wife needed a gun.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pratt explained that he needed a Concealed Carry Weapon license to own a gun and that \u201cthe only people that supported [those licenses] was the Republicans.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was what I aligned with. My safety, my family\u2019s personal safety,\u201d he insisted. \u201cI know people don\u2019t like guns but when people are threatening your life and your own security tells you you need to have home protection. \u2026 Once you feel fear and it\u2019s real, you want to protect your family.\u201d<\/p>\n

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His two primary mayoral election opponents \u2014 L.A. Mayor Karen Bass<\/strong> and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman<\/strong> \u2014 have repeatedly described Pratt as a \u201cMAGA Republican\u201d in campaign attack ads.<\/p>\n

President Donald Trump also counted Pratt among his supporters<\/a> during a recent press conference at the White House.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like to see him do well. He\u2019s a character,\u201d Trump, 79, told reporters on May 20. \u201cI assume he probably supports me.\u201d<\/p>\n

The president added, \u201cI heard he\u2019s a big MAGA person. He\u2019s doing well.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n Related: <\/span>Spencer Pratt Claps Back at L.A. Mayoral Race Opponent Over Divisive Ad<\/span><\/a>
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\n\t\t\tSpencer Pratt has fired back at criticism of a new attack ad in his Los Angeles mayoral campaign. On Wednesday, April 29, the former Hills star released a campaign ad filmed outside the homes of two of his opponents in the upcoming mayoral primary: current Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Pratt has received public backing<\/a> from numerous notable celebrities, including Meghan McCain<\/strong><\/a>, Erika Kirk<\/strong><\/a>, Kristin Cavallari<\/strong><\/a> and Jax Taylor<\/strong>, among others. He has also faced criticism for his inexperience in the political arena, with The<\/em> Price Is Right<\/em> host Drew Carey<\/strong><\/a> recently suggesting Pratt is not qualified for office.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnyone who votes for, or endorses Spencer Prattfall for Mayor of LA needs to get their head out of their ass,\u201d Carey, 68, wrote via Thread<\/a>s on Friday, May 22. \u201cI understand being angry\/unsatisfied, but at least get behind someone competent and not some serial scammer without a soul or moral compass.\u201d<\/p>\n

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