Key facts
- Spencer Pratt responded to Jimmy Kimmel's mockery of his mayoral campaign.
- Pratt shared an image of Kimmel in blackface from "The Man Show."
- Kimmel had impersonated Karl Malone in the controversial skit.
- Pratt is running for Los Angeles Mayor against incumbent Karen Bass.
- Kimmel had criticized Pratt's mayoral candidacy and priorities.
Reality television personality Spencer Pratt has responded to mockery from talk show host Jimmy Kimmel regarding his campaign for Los Angeles Mayor. Kimmel had quipped about the slow vote-counting process in Los Angeles and questioned Pratt's priorities, suggesting he should be DJing a party in Reno instead of running for mayor. Kimmel also referenced Pratt as a "former reality show villain" and a "screaming jerk."
Pratt, 42, is challenging incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and has focused his campaign on issues such as Bass's alleged mishandling of the 2025 Palisades wildfire, which resulted in him losing his home. In retaliation to Kimmel's remarks, Pratt shared an image of Kimmel wearing blackface during a "The Man Show" skit in the early 2000s, where Kimmel impersonated former NBA star Karl Malone. Kimmel has previously apologized for the skit, stating his intention was a celebrity impression and not related to Malone's skin color. He has also defended his criticisms of social injustices, vowing not to be silenced by those he believes have "oppressive and genuinely racist agendas."