Drew Carey Takes Aim at Spencer Pratt's LA Mayor Bid

Spencer Pratt’s ascent in the Los Angeles mayoral race has now drawn fire from an unexpected corner: Drew Carey, the comedian and game show host, who unleashed a blunt critique of the reality TV star’s candidacy this week. On Friday, May 22, Carey took to Threads to deliver what amounted to a scorching dismissal, calling Pratt a“serial scammer”and urging voters to reconsider their support for the candidate.

The former U.S. Marine’s words were unsparing.“Anyone who votes for, or endorses Spencer Prattfall for Mayor of LA needs to get their head out of their ass,”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 his post with a blunt sign-off that left no ambiguity about his stance.

Pratt, 42, announced his campaign on the one-year anniversary of the deadly LA fires that destroyed the Palisades and his own home, and has since rocketed to second place in the race against Democratic incumbent Karen Bass and other hopefuls including Nithya Raman and Adam Miller. The Hills alum claims to be running as an“independent community advocate,”though he’s a registered Republican with deep ties to conservative and MAGA media circles. His campaign has already attracted high-profile backers: President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday, May 20, that he’d“like to see him do well,”adding that Pratt is“a character”and“a big MAGA person.”

Carey’s rant sparked a predictable split online. Some applauded the TV host’s willingness to weigh in on what they saw as a concerning candidacy. Others pushed back, with one user challenging Carey to focus on policy criticism rather than personal attacks. Erika Kirk, the widow of late Turning Point USA cofounder Charlie Kirk, defended Pratt’s campaign as“authentically American,”praising his unconventional approach and his willingness to challenge what she called a“failing system”in Los Angeles.

The flare-up underscores a broader tension in the race: whether Pratt’s outsider candidacy represents genuine civic engagement or a troubling experiment in celebrity politics divorced from traditional qualifications. For now, his momentum seems undeterred by celebrity critics—though Carey’s barb suggests the spotlight on Pratt’s past and character will only intensify as May turns to June.