Spencer Pratt reveals how threats, intimidation drove him to the GOP as his LA mayoral campaign ads take over the internet

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt has revealed the reason behind his becoming a Republican in the deep blue area of California. He made the comments as he has been praised for viral political ads, many of them being crafted with AI.

Pratt, a former reality TV star, said that during his career, his fame resulted in backlash that led him to become worried about the safety of his family. “When I was a hated reality star, I got so many death threats,” Pratt said to CNN's Elex Michaelson. “I had so much security and police, and what did they tell me to do? Get a gun.”
 

Spencer Pratt explains why he is a registered Republican:

“When I was a hated reality star, I got so many death threats

“So I got a gun, my wife got a gun, and then we needed CCWs. The only people that supported a CCW was the Republican.” pic.twitter.com/pRfaA2bQTo

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Pratt added that LA is “dangerous if you’re hated,” which led to his wife getting them firearms. Pratt had sought a CCW or a concealed carry permit, which was a policy position only held by Republicans at the time. “The only people that supported a CCW was a Republican,” he added.

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