Spencer Pratt’s Los Angeles mayoral campaign is compared to Donald Trump’s rise from TV celebrity to politics. The criticism frames Pratt as known for reality TV behavior rather than public service. The mayoral role is described as overseeing a $14 billion annual budget, which is presented as requiring qualifications beyond Pratt’s background. Pratt’s spending spree is cited as evidence of poor judgment, including intentionally running out of money, buying luxury items, and hosting parties. The remarks argue that mayor should not be a first job and question Pratt’s ability to govern and manage finances responsibly.
"Jimmy Kimmel took aim at Spencer Pratt's Los Angeles mayoral campaign on Tuesday night, comparing the reality TV star's political campaign to President Donald Trump's rise but arguing the president at least once held a job. With Los Angeles voters heading into a June 2 mayoral election in which incumbent Karen Bass is seeking a second term, Kimmel described the contest as a very L.A. race for mayor, noting Pratt famous for his early 2000s role in MTV's The Hills is currently polling in second place."
"His profession is to be the screaming jerk on reality shows, Kimmel said during his opening Jimmy Kimmel Live! monologue on Wednesday, before drawing parallels between Pratt and Trump's move from TV celebrity to politics. Now, the difference between Donald Trump and this guy is, Donald Trump actually had a job before he was on a reality show, Kimmel quipped. He wasn't good at the job. He got all the money for it from his dad. The only thing he was good at was promoting himself, and it turned out that was enough."
"And, as a result, we are going to have to spend the next three decades digging out of this giant hole he put us in. But this hole now has given birth to Spencer Pratt, who is running for mayor, he continued. Mayor should not be your first job, the comedian jabbed. The mayor of L.A. is in charge of a $14 billion annual budget. Spencer Pratt is not the person who should be in charge of it."
"The late-night host then questioned Pratt's qualifications to oversee Los Angeles' finances and governance, pointing to the reality star's widely publicized spending spree. In 2011, Spencer Pratt and his wife intentionally blew through all their money on purpose. They bought an armored truck. They bought half a million dollars' worth of Birkin handbags. They bought $1 million of rose quartz. They had parties, they gave out gifts. He bought a monster truck, he complained."
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