Spencer Pratt said his move toward the Republican Party began with gun rights and the need for personal safety. He described receiving many death threats while being a hated reality star, which led to increased security and police involvement. He said he was advised to get a gun, and he and his wife obtained firearms. He then pursued concealed carry permits, explaining that the only political support he found for concealed carry came from Republicans. Pratt linked his political involvement to losing his home in the 2025 Palisades fires and to perceived mismanagement in Los Angeles, including criticism of Mayor Karen Bass for slow rebuilding and absence during the initial outbreak. He named Jesus Christ as a role model and said he is not interested in being a politician, though he felt most similar to Barack Obama.
"When 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. This is real. I know people don't like guns, but LA was dangerous if you're hated. So I got a gun. My wife got a gun, and then we needed CCWs."
"A CCW is a legal permit to carry a concealed weapon in California. PRATT: The only people that supported a CCW was the Republican. That was what I aligned with. My safety, my personal safety, my family's safety. I know people don't like guns, but when people are threatening your life and your own security is telling you, yo"
"Pratt has said his entry into politics was inspired by him losing his home in the 2025 Palisades fires and seeing the mismanagement in Los Angeles. The city's mayor, Karen Bass, has earned backlash over slow rebuilding efforts since the fires, as well as for not being in the city when they initially broke out."
"Pratt named Jesus Christ and said he has no interest in being a politician though he did say he felt he was most similar to former President Barack Obama."
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