Drew Carey publicly slammed Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt in a social media rant on Friday, calling him a 'serial scammer' with no moral compass. The Price is Right host, 68, took to Threads to express his disdain for Pratt, who has seen a surge in donations that places him close to incumbent Mayor Karen Bass.
Carey's Fiery Comments
'Anyone who votes for, or endorses Spencer Prattfall for Mayor of LA needs to get their head out of their a**,' Carey wrote. 'I understand being angry/unsatisfied, but at least get behind someone competent and not some serial scammer without a soul or moral compass.' He concluded with a testy 'F*** this guy already.'
Carey, a former US Marine Corps Reserve member, is known for his outspoken views on celebrities and politics. His comments drew both support and criticism. One user thanked him, saying 'I can't believe people want this man as mayor of one of the biggest cities in our country.' However, others pushed back, with one writing, 'Let the voters decide. Stop being a bully and respect people’s decision.'
Pratt's Mayoral Bid
Pratt, 42, announced his candidacy for LA mayor on January 7 at a They Let Us Burn rally in Pacific Palisades, exactly one year after his own home was destroyed in the devastating LA wildfires. He is running as an 'independent community advocate' despite being a registered Republican. Reports suggest he has a legitimate chance of beating Democratic incumbent Karen Bass and other candidates like Rae Chen Huang, Adam Miller, and Nithya Raman.
Pratt also has ties to the MAGA movement, receiving an official endorsement from President Donald Trump. Trump told reporters, 'I’d like to see him do well. He's a character. I assume he probably supports me. He's doing well.'
Pratt's Threat to Leave
Pratt has vowed to leave Los Angeles if he is not elected, stating, 'If Karen Bass gets re-elected, or Nithya gets elected, I will be done with trying to live in Los Angeles.' In 2025, he and his wife Heidi Montag filed a lawsuit against the city and the Department of Water and Power after their home burned down. He said, 'I'll take that money from the Newsom state park and the LADWP, and I'll go find somewhere that my kids will not have to see naked zombies and I can have the last American dream somewhere.'
