Jimmy Kimmel Launches Fiery Attack on Spencer Pratt Amid LA Mayoral Race as He Admits City ‘Is a Mess’
Jimmy Kimmel unleashed a scathing monologue against LA mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt on Wednesday night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, accusing the former Hills star of being “a narcissist looking for attention” while simultaneously acknowledging that Los Angeles under Mayor Karen Bass “is a mess.”
The 58-year-old comedian didn’t hold back, comparing Pratt, 42, to Donald Trump and highlighting his reality TV background. “Here in Los Angeles, we have a very LA race for mayor on our hands,” Kimmel said. “This city is a mess, especially after the fires. But many running it pretend otherwise — and Angelenos see that nothing seems to change.”
Kimmel mocked Pratt’s lack of political experience, noting that the reality star only decided to run after gaining popularity. He ridiculed Pratt’s campaign spending, including claims he stayed in a $1,500-a-night luxury hotel while asserting he lived on the burned-out lot where his house once stood.
The host highlighted Pratt’s own admissions of reckless spending, recalling how Pratt and Heidi Montag once spent $10 million in 2012 in anticipation of a Mayan apocalypse. “He got attention for being a reality star, not for governing,” Kimmel said, warning voters about the risks of electing someone so inexperienced to oversee LA’s $14 billion annual budget.
Despite his criticisms, Kimmel also paid tribute to longtime friend and former co-host Adam Carolla when he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame earlier that day, showing a mix of humor and heartfelt moments.
Kimmel urged voters to consider the stakes carefully. “Mayor should not be your first job,” he said. “Are you really going to risk repeating mistakes with someone who’s never held office?”
In response, Pratt took to social media, posting on X that Kimmel was “secretly voting” for him. He also shared images of his parents’ home destroyed in last year’s LA fires, framing his candidacy as a fight against corruption, neglect, and disaster mismanagement in the city.
Meanwhile, other candidates like LA City Councilmember Nithya Raman are running on platforms focused on affordability and reform, attempting to contrast their experience and vision against Pratt’s celebrity-driven campaign.
Kimmel’s late-night critique underscores the tension of the LA mayoral race, highlighting both the city’s ongoing struggles and the polarizing figure of Spencer Pratt, whose blend of reality TV fame and political ambition has captivated and alarmed voters alike.
