Spencer Pratt Criticizes Karen Bass in LA Mayoral Race
Spencer Pratt, a candidate for mayor in Los Angeles, turned a question about his reality TV career into a pointed critique of the current mayor, Karen Bass, referring to her long-standing connections with communist Cuba.
In an interview with FOX 11, Pratt was asked if his role as a villain on MTV’s “The Hills” would hurt or help his campaign against Bass. He dismissed the idea outright, quickly redirecting the conversation to his opponent. “The reality is, although it was intended as a joke, that was 20 years ago,” he stated. “And if you look at what Karen Bass was doing 20 years ago, she was in Cuba learning how to make bombs with the people who would later bomb the Capitol.”
Pratt then contrasted his own past with what he termed Bass’s anti-American activities. “I’m pretty proud of what I did on reality TV when I was 20 years old. Even if it meant I wasn’t the most likable character, it was still TV and not trying to destroy America like Bass, who went to Cuba 20 times and praised Fidel Castro. So I think my record stands pretty strong next to hers.”
Bass has her own history related to Cuba; she joined the Venceremos Brigade at 19 in 1973, which was a pro-Castro group that sent American leftists to Cuba. A 1975 publication from the Communist Party-linked Daily World identified her as a leader for the group in Southern California. Notably, a 1976 FBI report indicated that Cuban intelligence had arranged for some participants to receive weapons training, with some individuals from the brigade later joining domestic terrorist groups, including the Weather Underground.
In earlier statements, Bass acknowledged visiting Cuba eight times during the 1970s and faced backlash for saying in 2016 that Castro’s death was “a great loss to the Cuban people.” She later clarified that she did not intend to repeat such comments.
Recent polling from the Berkeley Institute of Government shows Bass leading with 25% support among likely voters, while City Councilmember Nitya Raman has 17% and Pratt trails at 14%. A considerable number of voters in Los Angeles, around a quarter, are still undecided.
Pratt launched his campaign back in February following the loss of his home in a severe fire in the Palisades. He aims for greater accountability in wildfire response, pledging to audit spending related to homelessness and revamp the city’s police and fire commissions.
Spencer Pratt Makes a Surprising Comment About Karen Bass When Discussing Reality TV Past
Spencer Pratt Criticizes Karen Bass in LA Mayoral Race
Spencer Pratt, a candidate for mayor in Los Angeles, turned a question about his reality TV career into a pointed critique of the current mayor, Karen Bass, referring to her long-standing connections with communist Cuba.
In an interview with FOX 11, Pratt was asked if his role as a villain on MTV’s “The Hills” would hurt or help his campaign against Bass. He dismissed the idea outright, quickly redirecting the conversation to his opponent. “The reality is, although it was intended as a joke, that was 20 years ago,” he stated. “And if you look at what Karen Bass was doing 20 years ago, she was in Cuba learning how to make bombs with the people who would later bomb the Capitol.”
Pratt then contrasted his own past with what he termed Bass’s anti-American activities. “I’m pretty proud of what I did on reality TV when I was 20 years old. Even if it meant I wasn’t the most likable character, it was still TV and not trying to destroy America like Bass, who went to Cuba 20 times and praised Fidel Castro. So I think my record stands pretty strong next to hers.”
Bass has her own history related to Cuba; she joined the Venceremos Brigade at 19 in 1973, which was a pro-Castro group that sent American leftists to Cuba. A 1975 publication from the Communist Party-linked Daily World identified her as a leader for the group in Southern California. Notably, a 1976 FBI report indicated that Cuban intelligence had arranged for some participants to receive weapons training, with some individuals from the brigade later joining domestic terrorist groups, including the Weather Underground.
In earlier statements, Bass acknowledged visiting Cuba eight times during the 1970s and faced backlash for saying in 2016 that Castro’s death was “a great loss to the Cuban people.” She later clarified that she did not intend to repeat such comments.
Recent polling from the Berkeley Institute of Government shows Bass leading with 25% support among likely voters, while City Councilmember Nitya Raman has 17% and Pratt trails at 14%. A considerable number of voters in Los Angeles, around a quarter, are still undecided.
Pratt launched his campaign back in February following the loss of his home in a severe fire in the Palisades. He aims for greater accountability in wildfire response, pledging to audit spending related to homelessness and revamp the city’s police and fire commissions.
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