Spencer Pratt's L.A. Mayor Dream Collapses as Trump Cries Foul

In a stunning reversal, Spencer Pratt has gone from frontrunner to also-ran in Los Angeles’s mayoral race — and President Trump is not taking the news quietly.

When early returns rolled in on election night, the former Hills star appeared poised to advance to November’s runoff. He was running second behind Mayor Karen Bass, riding momentum from a campaign that saw him outraise Bass in fundraising at certain points. But as more ballots trickled in over subsequent days, the math shifted dramatically. City Councilmember Nithya Raman surged past Pratt, knocking him into third place and eliminating him from the runoff that will determine L.A.’s next mayor.

The collapse triggered a social media meltdown from Trump, who took to Truth Social on Monday to declare the election“rigged”and argue that Pratt’s drop was mathematically impossible. The President’s frustration extends beyond the mayoral race — he’s also watching the California governor race closely, warning supporters to monitor the ballot count for his ally Steve Hilton as votes continue to be processed.

What’s notable here is the pattern: Pratt himself has already floated conspiracy theories about the count, echoing the rhetoric that Trump popularized. It’s a reminder of how election skepticism has become a normalized talking point even in local races, especially when the narrative doesn’t match the desired outcome.

Whether justified or not, the message is clear: Los Angeles voters had other priorities. Pratt’s celebrity profile and early fundraising advantage weren’t enough to survive the full vote count. That’s democracy working — messily, sometimes frustratingly, but working.