Jimmy Kimmel mocks Spencer Pratt's loss with U‑Haul stunt

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's on-air mockery of Spencer Pratt's failed Los Angeles mayoral bid was met with a pointed response from the former reality star, who invoked the wildfire that destroyed his home. The exchange unfolded this week following the results of the city's June 2 primary election.

During his monologue on the June 9 broadcast of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", Kimmel referenced a campaign pledge Pratt had made. The host stated that Pratt had promised to leave Los Angeles if either incumbent Mayor Karen Bass or City Council member Nithya Raman were elected mayor. "We are so, so sorry to see you go," Kimmel said, before revealing that his staff had rented and decorated a U-Haul truck as a going-away gift. The vehicle was adorned with balloons, streamers, and a poster featuring a downcast image of Pratt alongside the words "Just Defeated."

Kimmel suggested the truck could help with the move, joking that "things might be tight right now, especially with the out-of-state donation money running out." He concluded the segment by wishing Pratt and his wife, Heidi Montag, well and quipping, "Maybe you could be mayor there. Or maybe just run for mayor and finish in third place there."