Overview
- Pratt launched his mayoral bid after the 2025 Pacific Palisades fire and has converted short viral ads and celebrity amplification into rapid momentum that now places him as a plausible second‑place finisher.
- A Vanity Fair profile published Wednesday quoted Pratt saying he prayed to ‘destroy’ Mayor Karen Bass and councilmember Nithya Raman and claiming he will meet with the Bloods, a claim the profile did not independently verify.
- The campaign has drawn national attention and endorsements from high‑profile conservative figures, including praise from President Trump, even as Pratt says he opposes ICE raids and frames his focus as removing violent criminals.
- Pratt told Us Weekly that his wife, Heidi Montag, is underwriting family expenses and supporting the campaign while serving as a full‑time mother, a disclosure that adds a new layer to questions about the campaign’s finances.
- With a large undecided electorate and the June 2 top‑two primary approaching, the race remains volatile as voting patterns, further vetting of Pratt’s claims (residency, AI ads, reality‑TV ties) and rivals’ responses will determine whether he forces a November runoff.