John Phillips: LA needs a dose of reality. Is Spencer Pratt the answer?

On the one year anniversary of the fire that burned down Pacific Palisades, reality show star, fire victim, and frequent social media critic of the city of Los Angeles’ pathetic leadership, Spencer Pratt announced that he would be challenging hapless Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in her 2026 reelection bid.

While speaking at the “They Let Us Burn!” protest in the Pacific Palisades near the charred remains of his house, Pratt said, “On Jan. 7, 2025, [his wife] Heidi [Montag] and I lost our home.