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The celeb endorsements boosting Spencer Pratt’s chances of becoming the next LA mayor
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As Los Angeles voters prepare to head to the polls next week, reality TV star and online influencer-turned-mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt has gained surprising momentum in the race for mayor. He’s racked up endorsements from fellow reality stars as well as famous actors, musicians and media personalities.
Despite a growing list of high-profile supporters, Pratt said in an interview on «Gutfeld!» on Thursday that celebrity endorsements are not a priority for his campaign. «I actually don’t want celebrities to come out and endorse me,» he said, adding the only endorsements he wants are from «the moms and the animal lovers in L.A.»
Fox News Digital breaks down the biggest names fueling Pratt’s rise in the second-largest U.S. city ahead of the June 2 primary.
1. Joe Rogan
During an April 15 episode of «The Joe Rogan Experience,» Rogan told Pratt he would vote for him if he could.
«Listen, man. I’m voting for you. I can’t vote for you, but I’m rooting for you,» the world’s most famous podcaster said in a sit-down with the mayoral candidate.
Joe Rogan announces a fight during the UFC 290 event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 8, 2023. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images))
Rogan relocated from Los Angeles to Austin, Texas in 2020. Still, he told Pratt: «If I lived in Los Angeles, no question whatsoever, I would vote for you.»
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2. Adam Carolla
Comedian and radio personality Adam Carolla has repeatedly endorsed Pratt.
On an April 21 episode of «The Adam Carolla Show,» Pratt outlined his plans to «bring back common sense» to City Hall, and Carolla later wrote on Instagram that Pratt had his «full endorsement for mayor!»
Carolla describes himself as a libertarian and supported Andrew Yang’s Democratic primary run in the 2020 presidential election.
3. Dennis Quaid
The actor endorsed Pratt’s mayoral bid during a May 23 exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, saying, «Go Spencer Pratt.»
Quaid has previously criticized LA Mayor Karen Bass for traveling to Ghana as the wildfires erupted. The actor was critical of city leaders over water shortages, budget cuts to Los Angeles Fire Department and the broader response to the wildfires.
Pratt’s meteoric rise in the campaign stemmed from viral videos of him speaking on the lot of his burned down house and promising to help rebuild Los Angeles.
4. Paris Hilton
The reality star and heiress to the Hilton Hotels throne backed Pratt on April 24.
She promoted «Spencer for Mayor» with a raised-hands emoji on his Instagram video showing the Airstream trailer he has been living in since his Pacific Palisades home was destroyed in the California wildfires.
SPENCER PRATT’S HOLLYWOOD UPRISING GROWS AS KATHERINE MCPHEE AND DAVID FOSTER MOCK KAREN BASS AT FUNDRAISER
Paris Hilton is seen wearing sunglasses and a glowered dress in New York City on Jan. 28, 2026. (Jason Howard/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
5. James Woods
Actor James Woods praised Pratt’s mayoral debate performance in an X post, saying he was «surprisingly effective, direct, polite, and prepared.» He also criticizing Partt’s rivals Mayor Bass and Democrat Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman.
«The other two have history as their enemy because everything they’ve done has been a catastrophe,» Woods wrote. «He can absolutely win this thing.»
6. Billy Bush
«Hot Mics» host Billy Bush threw his support behind Pratt after the mayoral debate on May 6. Many were surprised at how well Pratt fared and started taking him seriously as a candidate after his showdown with his two Democrat competitors.
Bush said that Pratt «won that debate flat out» and calling him «relatable» and «likable» during an appearance on «Jesse Watters Primetime» earlier this month.
He added that the Republican candidate running as an independent doesn’t represent «MAGA» but does appeal to people who have «had enough of mismanagement in our government.»
7. Meghan McCain
Meghan McCain, conservative commentator and daughter of the late Republican Arizona Sen. John McCain, wrote on X that Pratt’s debate performance was «the blueprint» for how «older millennials need to communicate and present their ideas and campaign messaging when running for office.»
McCain described Pratt as «10/10 no notes» and echoed Bush and other supporters when saying he «killed the debate» performance.
8. Katharine McPhee & David Foster
Singer Katharine McPhee and her composer and record producer husband David Foster hosted a star-studded fundraiser for Pratt at their Brentwood Park home.
Video went viral of McPhee serenading Pratt at the event.
«Spencer, you’re simply the best. Better than all the rest. Better than Karen Bass and Nithya Raman,» she sang to the tune of Tina Turner’s hit «The Best.»
McPhee was also listed among the celebrity donors backing Pratt’s campaign.
Actor Dennis Quaid poses during a photocall for the film «The Substance» at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 20, 2024. (Christophe Simon/AFP via Getty Images))
9. Kristin Cavallari
Pratt’s former «The Hills» co-star Kristin Cavallari said on the April 21 episode of her «Let’s Be Honest» podcast that his mayoral run is «f—ing genius.»
She praised the registered Republican as an outsider who will «call out the corruption.»
While she can’t vote for Pratt as a Tennessee resident, Cavallari encouraged Los Angeles voters to cast their ballots for him in the June 2 election.
10. Brody Jenner
Brody Jenner, the son of Caitlyn Jenner who co-starred with Pratt in «The Princes of Malibu» and «The Hills,» was one of the candidate’s earliest supporters.
He defended Pratt’s intelligence and qualifications in an Instagram Story post after he announced his run for mayor.
Jenner said Pratt has «the backbone to stand up to career politicians.»
11. Audrina Patridge
Another fellow reality TV star Audrina Patridge said she was «impressed» by Pratt after listening to his interviews.
Pratt «would make a lot of change to L.A. and he would follow through with what he said,» she told Us Weekly in an interview earlier in May.
Television personality and Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt visited «Fox & Friends» at Fox News Channel Studios on Jan. 28, 2026, in New York City. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)
The «Dancing With the Stars» alum, like many who have backed «The Hill» reality star, cannot vote for Pratt because she lives in Orange County and not L.A. proper.
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That isn’t stopping Patridge from «rooting for him.»
12. Amber Rose
The model and actress publicly backed Pratt in the comments section of an Instagram post in which he vowed if elected mayor to end the «grift» surrounding homelessness, mental illness and addiction.
13. Joanna Krupa
«The Real Housewives of Miami» star publicly endorsed Pratt after appearing with him at a dog adoption event at The Barkery Encino.
In an Instagram video posted after the event, Krupa said she showed up to support Pratt «because this isn’t about politics anymore. It’s about real change,» adding «this isn’t about Democrat or Republican.»
14. Heather McDonald
Actress and comedian Heather McDonald publicly endorsed Pratt following the mayoral debate, writing on X, «Watching @spencerpratt in the mayoral debate! Let’s go, Spencer!»
15. Nick Viall
«The Bachelor» star publicly supported Pratt shortly after he announced his mayoral campaign on Instagram.
«You have my vote» in the comments section.
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Nick Viall attends the DIRECTV Celebrates Christmas At Kathy’s event at a private residence in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 28, 2023. (Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
16. Jamie Kennedy
Comedian and «Scream» actor Jamie Kennedy, who has remained outspoken about Los Angeles politics, voiced support for Pratt’s mayoral campaign in an interview with Fox News Digital.
17. DJ Kaskade
DJ Kaskade, whose real name is Ryan Gary Raddon, showed support for Pratt in the comments of his campaign announcement post, writing, «Let’s go!»
18. Doug Reinhardt
Doug Reinhardt, who appeared alongside Pratt on «The Hills,» is among the donors backing his mayoral campaign.
19-20. Leonardo DiCaprio & Jamie Foxx
Pratt claimed in an interview with Us Weekly that actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx privately expressed support for his campaign during an interview with Us Weekly.
Neither have weighed-in publicly. Fox News Digital reports that DiCaprio has not privately endorsed any candidate either, and representatives for Foxx did not weigh-in on the race when reached for comment.
Spencer Pratt says Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx are allegedly backing his mayoral run. (Getty Images)
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Beyond the endorsements, Pratt’s campaign has also surged financially. It reportedly brought in millions of dollars and has out raised both incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and progressive Democrat challenger Nithya Raman.
Pratt, a registered Republican running as an independent in the nonpartisan race, launched his mayoral bid in January after criticizing city officials, including Bass and Raman, over their response to the devastating wildfires that destroyed his house, homelessness and crime in America’s second-largest city.
Fox News Digital’s Ashley Hume contributed to this report.
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US military conducts strike on another vessel carrying alleged narco-traffickers, killing 2
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The U.S. military on Sunday announced a lethal strike on another vessel in the Caribbean carrying alleged narco-traffickers, killing two people.
The U.S. Southern Command said it conducted a «lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations» at the direction of the leader of the Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan of the Marine Corps.
The military claimed, citing intelligence, that the vessel «was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.»
ALLEGED NARCO-TERRORISTS KILLED AS US FORCES STRIKE SUSPECTED DRUG-TRAFFICKING VESSEL IN CARIBBEAN
A U.S. military strike on a vessel in the Caribbean on June 21, 2026. (U.S. Southern Command)
There were six male survivors in addition to the two men killed in the strike.
«Following the engagement, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivors,» the military said.
This is the latest attack that the Trump administration has said was launched in an attempt to eliminate alleged narco-terrorists, with the death toll in these strikes carried out since September sitting at more than 200.
The military claimed, citing intelligence, that the vessel «was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.» (U.S. Southern Command)
The Pentagon has refused to release the identities of those killed in the strikes since last fall or provide evidence of drugs on board.
The administration has been scrutinized in recent months over the strikes by Democrats and even some Republicans, including Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who has raised concerns about killing people without due process and the possibility of killing innocent people.
RAND PAUL SAYS GOP COLLEAGUES ‘DON’T GIVE A S‑‑T ABOUT THESE PEOPLE IN THE BOATS’: THEY ‘SAY THEY’RE PRO-LIFE’
The Pentagon has refused to release the identities of those killed in the strikes since last fall or provide evidence of drugs on board. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
«I look at my colleagues who say they’re pro-life, and they value God’s inspiration in life, but they don’t give a s‑‑- about these people in the boats,» Paul said in January. «Are they terrible people in the boats? I don’t know. They’re probably poor people in Venezuela and Colombia.»
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The senator previously cited Coast Guard statistics that show a significant percentage of boats boarded on suspicion of drug trafficking are innocent.
The attacks have also been denounced by human rights groups as «extrajudicial killings.»
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Hay ideas que nacen para resolver problemas. Y hay ideas que nacen para distraernos de ellos. La ocurrencia del “Nuevo Nuevo León” de Samuel García pertenece claramente a la segunda categoría. Porque antes de preguntarnos si necesitamos un “Nuevo” Nuevo León, conviene responder una pregunta sencilla: ¿qué tenía de malo el original?
¿Acaso el Nuevo León que construyó algunas de las empresas más importantes de México estaba equivocado? ¿El que levantó universidades de clase mundial? ¿El que convirtió la palabra empeñada en un activo económico? ¿El que hizo del trabajo duro una forma de identidad colectiva? La respuesta es evidente: nada.
Por eso la idea misma de un “Nuevo Nuevo León” resulta tan extraña. No responde a una necesidad social real. Responde a una obsesión contemporánea por la novedad. El filósofo francés Gilles Lipovetsky describió cómo la novedad dejó de ser un medio para mejorar las cosas y se convirtió en un fin en sí mismo. Lo importante ya no es que algo funcione mejor; lo importante es que parezca nuevo: vanidad y frivolidad pura.
Y pocas cosas son más peligrosas para la política que confundir novedad con progreso. Las sociedades no avanzan cambiándose de nombre. Avanzan resolviendo problemas. Ninguna familia se preocupa porque su estado tenga una identidad insuficientemente moderna. La gente se preocupa por el tráfico, el agua, la seguridad, la contaminación y las oportunidades para sus hijos.
La antropología también tiene algo que decir. Clifford Geertz sostenía que las comunidades necesitan referencias compartidas para entender quiénes son y hacia dónde van. Las identidades fuertes no se reinventan cada seis años. Se construyen durante generaciones. Y Nuevo León es precisamente una de esas identidades fuertes.
No es una marca. No es un logotipo. No es un eslogan. Es una cultura. Es una manera de trabajar. Es una relación particular con el esfuerzo, la responsabilidad y la construcción de patrimonio. Por eso el problema de Nuevo León nunca ha sido su identidad. El problema aparece cuando dejamos de estar a la altura de ella para vivir en Samuelandia y la extorsión como forma de gobierno.
Durante décadas, el prestigio de Nuevo León se construyó sobre valores muy concretos. La palabra valía. Las obras se terminaban. El dinero se cuidaba. La capacidad importaba. La seriedad era una virtud pública. Nadie necesitaba inventar un Nuevo Nuevo León porque el verdadero funcionaba.
De hecho, la idea del “Nuevo Nuevo León” termina pareciéndose a esas versiones pirata que cualquiera reconoce de inmediato. Se parecen al original. Intentan copiar su apariencia. Dan el gatazo. Pero no están hechas de la misma tela. No duran igual. No resisten igual. No aguantan la friega. Y ahí es donde la discusión deja de ser semántica para convertirse en una discusión política de fondo.
Porque defender la Transformación en Nuevo León significa defender lo mejor del Nuevo León original: la cultura del trabajo, la palabra cumplida, la capacidad para gobernar, la honestidad como base de la confianza y la convicción de que la riqueza importa, pero también la forma en que se construye y llega a las familias.
La verdadera discusión que viene para nuestro estado no es entre pasado y futuro. Tampoco entre izquierda y derecha. Mucho menos entre novedad y tradición. La discusión real es entre frivolidad y seriedad. Entre apariencia y resultados. Entre quienes creen que gobernar consiste en administrar percepciones y quienes creemos que gobernar consiste en resolver problemas y materializar una verdadera Transformación.
La Presidenta de México, la Dra. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, ha planteado para el país una visión de Crecimiento con Justicia. Una visión donde la economía crece, pero donde ese crecimiento también se traduce en bienestar para las familias. Y esa idea dialoga mucho mejor con la tradición histórica de Nuevo León que cualquier intento artificial de reinventarlo.
Porque el Nuevo León que admiramos nunca estuvo peleado con el progreso, la innovación o la inversión. Lo que entendía era algo más profundo: que la prosperidad solo vale cuando se construye con trabajo, responsabilidad y comunidad. Por eso llega un momento en que hay que definirse. Sin medias tintas. Sin ambigüedades. Porque la pregunta ya no es si queremos un “Nuevo” Nuevo León hechizo y hueco.
La pregunta es si queremos recuperar lo mejor del verdadero Nuevo León y llevarlo al siguiente nivel. El de Mariano Escobedo. El de la cultura de la tenacidad. El de Eugenio Garza Sada y el Capitalismo Social. El de las familias que construyeron patrimonio trabajando. El de las universidades que formaron talento de clase mundial. El de las empresas que generaron comunidad además de utilidades. Ese es el proyecto que representa la 4T Norteña.
Y por eso defender la Transformación en Nuevo León es mucho más que una definición partidista. Es una definición sobre qué tipo de estado queremos ser. Porque si se trata de Nuevo León, con el original nos quedamos. Y ahora nos toca demostrar que sigue vivo y lleno de futuro: esa es la tarea.
*El autor es Alcalde, con licencia, del Municipio de General Escobedo, Nuevo León, México.
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