'Everyone's sick': Pratt makes cross-party pitch as LA mayoral campaign draws Trump's attention

WASHINGTON, DC: Reality television personality and Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt claimed on Thursday, May 28, that support for his campaign is coming from across the political spectrum, arguing that frustration with Mayor Karen Bass has united voters far beyond party lines.

During an interview with Fox & Friends, Pratt insisted that Democrats, Republicans and independents are all rallying behind his outsider campaign as anger grows over homelessness, public safety and city management in Los Angeles.

Spencer Pratt says disillusioned Democrats back him

Speaking about his unconventional mayoral campaign, Pratt emphasized that Los Angeles’ nonpartisan mayoral structure allows him to appeal to voters across ideological lines without being boxed into a single political identity.

“Thankfully, it’s a nonpartisan race,” Pratt said. “I don’t have to be either.” While acknowledging he is a registered Republican, Pratt argued many of the people now supporting and funding his campaign are Democrats disappointed with the city’s current leadership.

“My supporters are all Democrats because Los Angeles is all Democrats,” he said. “All the people financing me are Democrats. All the meetings I take every day are Democrats.”

“Democrats are very angry with what happened to Los Angeles,” he said. “They were fed a bunch of lies by Mayor Bass, who said she was going to literally solve homelessness.”

“The mayor is not supposed to represent a party,” he said. He went on to claim support is now coming from nearly every political group in the city.

“So thankfully, I have Republicans that love me. I have Democrats that love me. I have Independents that love me,” Pratt said.

He even joked that some left-wing voters privately support him despite his criticism of socialism. 

“Even some Socialists message me, and they’re like, ‘Hey, don’t be so mean to us. We like you too,’” Pratt said before adding, “Sorry, I don’t mess with Socialists.”

Spencer Pratt's political battle against Mayor Karen Bass

Pratt has increasingly adopted a populist-style message since launching his long-shot mayoral campaign earlier this year after the devastating 2025 California wildfires destroyed his home.

The former 'The Hills' star has attempted to position himself as an anti-establishment candidate focused on what he calls “common sense” city governance, regularly criticizing homelessness policies, public spending and infrastructure failures in Los Angeles.

His campaign has also drawn attention from President Donald Trump, who recently commented publicly on Pratt’s candidacy while speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews.

“I’d like to see him do well, he’s a character,” Trump said. Trump also appeared amused by reports of Pratt’s political alignment, adding, “I heard he’s a big MAGA person. He’s doing well.”