JUST IN: Jimmy Kimmel Unleashes on Spencer Pratt’s Surging Mayoral Run Despite Calling LA ‘a Mess’

**Los Angeles** — Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel took sharp aim at reality TV star Spencer Pratt on Monday night, mocking his surprisingly strong showing in the Los Angeles mayoral race while highlighting the irony of Pratt’s own complaints about the city.

During a fiery monologue on *Jimmy Kimmel Live!*, the comedian didn’t hold back. “Spencer Pratt is polling in double digits for mayor of Los Angeles — a city he’s spent years calling a disaster,” Kimmel said to roaring applause from the studio audience. “This is the same guy who said LA is a ‘complete mess’ and now he wants to run it? That’s like the guy who burned down your house offering to be your realtor.”

Pratt, best known for his villainous role on MTV’s *The Hills*, officially launched his long-shot independent campaign last month. Despite his celebrity background and polarizing persona, recent polls show him gaining unexpected traction among younger voters and disaffected Angelenos frustrated with homelessness, crime, and high taxes. His campaign slogan, “Make LA Real Again,” has gone viral on social media.

Kimmel continued his roast, referencing Pratt’s past reality TV antics: “This is the man who faked a romance for camera time. Now he wants us to trust him with a $10 billion city budget? God help us all.”

Pratt fired back quickly on X (formerly Twitter), writing: “Jimmy’s mad because his city is falling apart and I’m actually doing something about it. Keep crying, I’ll see you at the ballot box.”

Political analysts say Pratt’s surge reflects deep voter dissatisfaction with frontrunners, though most still consider his bid a long shot. The mayoral election is scheduled for next year.

Kimmel ended his segment with a punchline: “If Spencer Pratt becomes mayor, I’m moving to New York… and that’s saying something.”