Jimmy Kimmel Jokes About Spencer Pratt's L.A. Mayoral Race Loss, Rents Him a U-Haul
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel aired a segment on Tuesday mocking Spencer Pratt's third-place finish in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, presenting him with a decorated U-Haul truck and calling on him to honor his pledge to leave the city if he lost. Pratt had entered the race after his Pacific Palisades home was destroyed in the January 2025 wildfires, and had received an endorsement from President Donald Trump before being overtaken by City Councilmember Nithya Raman, who will now face incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in a November runoff. Pratt responded on social media by posting video of his destroyed home, writing that he has 'nothing left to pack,' a retort that drew both sympathy and further political controversy.
During his Tuesday monologue on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!,' Kimmel referenced Pratt's earlier campaign statement that he would leave Los Angeles if Karen Bass or Nithya Raman were elected mayor, then revealed his staff had spent the day decorating a U-Haul truck bearing the words 'Just Defeated' and a downcast image of Pratt's face. The segment also mocked claims by some Trump supporters that the election was rigged after Pratt, who had held an early lead, was overtaken by Raman following additional vote counting. With 97% of votes counted, Bass leads with 34.32%, Raman holds 28.55%, and Pratt trails at 25.83%, setting up a Bass-Raman November runoff. Pratt had launched his candidacy at a 'They Let Us Burn' rally on the one-year anniversary of the Palisades Fire, which had destroyed his Pacific Palisades home, and had been a vocal critic of Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom over the disaster response. His social media response — posting footage of his ruined home and noting he has 'nothing left to pack' — drew backlash against Kimmel from conservative figures including Florida Sen. Rick Scott, Newsmax host Rob Schmitt, and former View co-host Meghan McCain, who called the stunt insensitive given Pratt's circumstances. Kimmel did not directly address the backlash on his Wednesday broadcast, though he continued to mock claims that the mayoral vote was selectively rigged.
What's missing
It is not confirmed whether Pratt has formally conceded the race, nor is there detail on whether he currently has alternative housing arrangements following the destruction of his home.
How coverage differed
Right-leaning outlets such as Breitbart and the New York Post framed Kimmel's segment as a 'vicious roasting' or 'taunt' by a 'left-wing host,' emphasizing Pratt's sympathetic wildfire backstory and the conservative backlash, while center-leaning outlets like Variety and TheWrap presented the segment more straightforwardly as late-night comedy commentary on the election results.
What different sources said
- Washington ExaminerRight
Jimmy Kimmel trolls Spencer Pratt with U-Haul after primary loss, and Pratt responds
- Washington TimesRight
Kimmel mocks Pratt's loss with U-Haul stunt; reality star fires back: 'I have nothing left to pack'
- BreitbartFar Right
Jimmy Kimmel Rents Spencer Pratt a U-Haul to Pack from a Home Pratt Lost in LA Wildfires: 'I Have Nothing Left'
- New York PostRight
Spencer Pratt claps back after vicious Jimmy Kimmel roasting: ‘I have nothing left’
- VarietyCenter
Jimmy Kimmel Rents Spencer Pratt a U-Haul After He Loses L.A. Mayoral Race: ‘We Are So, So Sorry to See You Go’
- TheWrapCenter
Jimmy Kimmel Rents Spencer Pratt a U-Haul to Help Him Make Good on Election-Loss Promise to Leave LA | Video
- The Daily BeastCenter
MAGA Explodes at Jimmy Kimmel Over Spencer Pratt Takedown
- Yahoo FinanceCenter
Failed Mayoral Candidate Spencer Pratt Responds to Jimmy Kimmel’s Offer to Help Him Move Out of LA
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