They’re both blonde, brash veterans of the reality TV trenches who launched political campaigns that initially seemed like practical jokes but met with surprising success.
Spencer Pratt accepts the award for Snapchatter of the Year onstage during the 10th Annual Shorty Awards at PlayStation Theater on April 15, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Shorty Awards)
Yes, Trump stopped just short of making an endorsement this week, saying that he would like to see Pratt “do well” in the LA mayoral race.
His reason? The president’s tepid support had nothing to do with policy and everything to do with Spencer’s rumored loyalties.
Asked if he sees himself in Pratt, Trump turned things around and wondered if Pratt sees himself as a product of MAGA culture.
“I’d like to see him do well — he’s a character,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday, adding:
“I don’t know, I don’t know him. I assume he probably supports me. Does he support me?… I heard he does. I heard he’s a big MAGA person. He’s doing well.”
From there, Trump returned to his favorite topic of all (other than himself), and began venting about the 2020 presidential election. He griped about the “really rigged vote in California,” saying that “the elections are very dishonest.”
“If we had Jesus Christ come down and count the votes, I would have won California,” he added. “Because I do great with Hispanics. But it’s a rigged vote.”
Yes, it’s the kind of quote that would have occupied an entire week-long news cycle with any other politician in US history.
And it’s a time when many Americans don’t think twice about electing a TV personality with zero political experience to manage one of the world’s largest economies.
Pratt has not yet publicly reacted to Trump’s pseudo-endorsement, but you can be sure that he and his team are loving the free press.
Chelsea Handler Has Thoughts on Spencer Pratt’s Mayoral Run Entertainment <p id="par-1_62">Chelsea Handler and Spencer Pratt appear to be feuding. The famed comedian has made it abundantly clear that she’s not amused by a former reality TV star with no experience <a href="https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/the-hills-star-spencer-pratt-sad-reason-no-pictures-new-book.html/">running for mayor of Los Angeles. </a>She’s doing something about it, too. Handler is using her expansive platform…
Spencer Pratt Blew $10 Million Because of the Mayan Calendar Entertainment <p id="par-1_111">Spencer Pratt found his way back into the news more than a year ago, after his family lost their home in the devastating Pacific Palisades fire. Now, the former reality TV star, inspired by that incident, is running for <a href="https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/the-hills-alum-spencer-pratt-run-la-mayor.html/">mayor of Los Angeles. </a>He has said that if…
Endorsement: Donna Tryfman for Superior Court Office No. 131 News Los Angeles County voters have their pick of four candidates to fill the open judgeship in Superior Court Office No. 131. Two are administrative law judges who have run multiple times in recent years to be a Superior Court judge. Two are public defenders, one in the Los Angeles County…
Endorsement: Maria Ghobadi for Superior Court Office No. 64 News Three candidates are running for the open Los Angeles County Superior Court judgeship in Office No. 64, but there’s really only one serious choice for the job. Maria Ghobadi, rated “Well Qualified” by the Los Angeles County Bar Association, has the experience, sensibilities and temperament one would hope to see…
Endorsement: Hydee Feldstein Soto for Los Angeles City Attorney News When Hydee Feldstein Soto was elected Los Angeles City Attorney in 2022, she took over a mess. Candidates for re-election often say that, but there’s no other way to describe the City Attorney’s office under its previous occupant, Mike Feuer. Feuer’s office was raided by the FBI in 2019, part…
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
