Spencer Pratt's fiery CBS interview shakes up LA mayoral race ahead of election
Spencer Pratt has made headlines after a heated CBS interview ahead of the LA mayoral election. The former reality TV star accused the network of bias and even threatened to cut ties if he wins. His controversial remarks come as polls show a tight race before voting begins on 2 June. Pratt’s CBS interview, set to air in full on Saturday, mixed his sit-down with clips from The Hills, the MTV show that made him and his wife Heidi Montag famous. During the conversation, he accused CBS of releasing a 'hit piece' to boost Mayor Karen Bass’s campaign. He also dismissed rival candidate Nithya Raman as a 'random city council member' in a recent debate.
Viewers overwhelmingly sided with Pratt after that debate, with 79 percent declaring him the winner over Raman and Bass. His rise in the race follows personal hardship—his home was among 11,000 destroyed by southern California wildfires last January. Despite this, a UC Berkeley poll last month placed him at just 14 percent support. Pratt’s combative style has drawn attention. He warned CBS that he would refuse future interviews if elected, escalating tensions with the media.
The election remains too close to call as voters prepare to decide on 2 June. Pratt’s interview and debate performance have kept him in the spotlight, though his support still lags behind the frontrunners. The full CBS interview will air this weekend, offering voters another look at the polarising candidate.
