Jimmy Kimmel Jokes About Spencer Pratt's L.A. Mayoral Race Loss, Rents Him a U-Haul
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel joked about Spencer Pratt finishing third in the Los Angeles mayoral race and rented him a U-Haul, referencing Pratt's earlier promise to leave the city if he lost. Pratt, who gained an early lead before being overtaken by progressive Democrat Nithya Raman and incumbent Karen Bass, had entered the race after his home was destroyed in the L.A. fires. Pratt responded on social media by posting a video of his destroyed Pacific Palisades home, saying he has nothing left to pack.
Jimmy Kimmel used his Tuesday night monologue to satirize Spencer Pratt's third-place finish in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, where Nithya Raman and Karen Bass advanced to a November runoff with 28.55% and 34.32% of the vote respectively, compared to Pratt's 25.83%. Kimmel referenced Pratt's earlier statements that he would leave Los Angeles if either Raman or Bass won, and joked about the financial strain of moving, even presenting a decorated U-Haul as a gift. Pratt, a former "The Hills" reality star who received a Trump endorsement and entered politics after losing his home in the L.A. fires, responded Wednesday morning via social media with a video of his destroyed Pacific Palisades residence, countering that he has nothing left to pack rather than needing help moving.
How coverage differed
Variety's framing emphasizes the comedic nature of Kimmel's monologue and presents the election results straightforwardly, while the New York Post frames the segment as a "vicious roasting" and leads with Pratt's "clap back" response, giving more prominence to Pratt's perspective and his destroyed home.
What different sources said
- 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’
- New York PostRight
Spencer Pratt claps back after vicious Jimmy Kimmel roasting: ‘I have nothing left’
- Washington ExaminerRight
Jimmy Kimmel trolls Spencer Pratt with U-Haul after primary loss, and Pratt responds
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