(TJV NEWS) Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt recently appeared on Bill Maher’s podcast, where the two discussed his surprising political run and the issues driving his campaign, including homelessness, drug addiction, crime, fraud, and the aftermath of the devastating Palisades fire that destroyed his home.
Pratt, a former reality TV personality, has positioned himself as a political outsider who says he entered the race after becoming frustrated with what he sees as the city’s failure to address street-level disorder and public safety concerns. Much of his message centers on the belief that homelessness in Los Angeles is closely tied to drug addiction and untreated mental illness, and he has repeatedly called for a tougher approach that includes clearing encampments and expanding forced treatment options.
Spencer Pratt Doesn’t Care About Bill Maher’s Solar Panels 🤣
“We’re about three years from worrying about solar panels. We need to get all the naked drug addicts off of the sidewalks and then I can worry about solar panels.” pic.twitter.com/iZhDEQZcl0
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During the conversation, Pratt criticized current city leadership for what he describes as ineffective policies, arguing that existing programs focused on voluntary services have not reduced visible street homelessness or open-air drug use. He also linked these issues to broader concerns about crime and quality of life in the city.
The discussion touched on the 2025 Palisades fire that destroyed Pratt’s home, which he has cited as a turning point in his decision to run for office. He has accused city and state officials of failing to respond adequately to the disaster, and says that experience shaped his belief that Los Angeles needs more aggressive leadership.
🇺🇸 Spencer Pratt went on Bill Maher’s podcast and said he wants all his friends, including those that are Jewish, to feel safe in LA.
He added that this position has led to death threats and harassment, calling it “psycho Nazi lunacy.”
Saying “I want my friends to be safe” is…
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Pratt also used the platform to raise concerns about alleged fraud and misuse of public funds within parts of the city’s homelessness and nonprofit service system, claiming that taxpayer money is not producing meaningful results for those living on the streets.
Maher, while skeptical of some of Pratt’s more extreme proposals, engaged with his arguments and pressed him on how such policies would work in practice, especially given legal and logistical constraints. Pratt maintained that stronger enforcement and accountability would lead to rapid improvements in public safety and street conditions.
The appearance highlighted Pratt’s unconventional rise in the mayoral race, where he has gained attention by blending celebrity recognition with hardline policy positions on homelessness, crime, and urban management.
