LA Mayor Karen Bass slammed for ‘despicable’ attack on Palisades Fire victim Spencer Pratt
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass sparked outrage after accusing Palisades Fire victim Spencer Pratt of “exploiting the grief” of wildfire victims in his marketing campaign to unseat her.
Bass, who has been shedding floor to Pratt within the lead-up to the mayoral election, made the extraordinary declare throughout an interview with MeidasTouch.
“Well, honestly, before this, I had never heard of Spencer Pratt,” she stated of the previous actuality TV star.
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“But the thing I am concerned about is that I feel like he’s exploiting the grief of people in the Palisades. And I think that’s reprehensible. He is about his own celebrity.”
Critics instantly seized on the mayor’s feedback, calling her out for attacking a wildfire victim.
“Exploiting grief? HE LOST EVERYTHING ALONG WITH FAMILY,” one commenter wrote on X.
“The fire burned 36,000 acres in Los Angeles County, destroyed or damaged more than 10,000 buildings, displaced tens of thousands of residents and claimed at least 10 lives. But she’s bent out of shape about Pratt drawing attention to it because they ran out of water,” one other added.
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“My whole f—ing neighborhood burned down. There was a fire hydrant across the street from our house. Exploit away, Spencer. This fool has no business in government,” a 3rd stated.
Even Trump administration official Richard Grenell chimed in.
“Career politician is offended that someone new is running. She’s incredibly condescending. She thinks she is owed reelection,” he wrote on X.
Others thought Bass shouldn’t concern herself with Pratt when she was overseeing in the course of the catastrophe.
“Just the opposite, it’s because you handled our fires so miserably that Pratt came forward to right your wrongs,” one X consumer commented.
“Girl you were in Ghana during the Palisades fire go back to bed,” one other added.
“What’s hilarious is that when she insults or gaslights him, she’s basically doing the same to every victim of the Palisades fires,” a 3rd wrote. “And her claim that she had no idea who he was is wild…he was one of the most outspoken victims. It just makes her seem out of touch and indifferent.”
Pratt responded to Bass’ putdowns on Saturday morning, saying he would higher serve LA as mayor.
Spencer Pratt is seen watching wildfire because it approaches his household dwelling in Palisades hearth as he evacuates after gathering valuables from his dwelling along with his father. APEX/MEGA
“Karen always likes to talk about HER experience and never YOUR experience in her city…stepping over homeless drug addicts having your, business tagged up every night, no street lights,” he wrote on X.
“If she is so experienced with governance, why is she so bad at governance? What does that say about all of her illustrious experience? I actually care more about YOUR daily experience in LA. I have all the experience that I need. I have experienced the consequences of Karen Bass’ failed leadership. All of us have. She needs to step aside.”
Bass has been broadly criticized for his response to January 2025 wildfires, which prompted billions in harm and killed a number of folks. Pratt misplaced his dwelling within the hearth and lives in Airstream trailer on the burned-out lot — one thing he highlighted in a recent viral campaign ad.
“This is where Mayor Bass lives. Did you notice anything?” Pratt says within the 30-second clip, gesturing in direction of the Getty House, Bass’ bucolic Tudor-style residence in Windsor Square, which is mayor’s official residence.
“They let my home burn down. I know the consequences of failed leadership,” he added, promising to usher in a brand new “Golden Age” in LA.
In February, Bass introduced a gaggle of Palisades survivors to Sacramento for a gathering with legislators, later giving herself credit score for bringing “the right people to the table to get results.”
“We’re going to stay united with Palisades until everyone is back home,” she stated.
The California Post contacted Bass’ workplace for remark.
