Spencer Pratt Drops 'Fresh Prince' Mayor Ad, Blaming Bass for 6,000 Fire Losses

4 articles · Updated · New York Post · May 18

A roughly 1-minute campaign video shows Spencer Pratt driving a trailer into Bel-Air, spoofing reports that he was staying at the Hotel Bel-Air rather than living in an Airstream.
The ad recasts the 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' theme to mock scrutiny of his living situation while attacking Mayor Karen Bass over the Palisades Fire that destroyed his home.
On X, Pratt said Bass 'let my home burn down' and '6,000 of my neighbors,' tying his hotel stay to the wildfire aftermath rather than personal luxury.
Pratt launched his mayoral bid in January at a 'They Let Us Burn' rally marking one year since the blaze, which destroyed more than 18,000 structures.
His online-heavy campaign has gained traction: an Emerson poll on May 9-10 put independent Pratt at 22%, behind Bass at 30% and ahead of Nithya Raman at 19% before the June 2 primary.

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