Spencer Pratt and Chelsea Handler trade posts in Los Angeles mayor race

Spencer Pratt, a former reality TV star running for Los Angeles mayor, traded barbs with comedian Chelsea Handler after Handler urged her followers not to vote for him in the upcoming election, setting off renewed attention for a feud that has stretched for years. The latest exchange began Friday, May 15, when Handler posted a video on TikTok in which she questioned Pratt’s background and qualifications for government and displayed images of Pratt alongside President Donald Trump.

In her video, Handler said, Oh, hi, if you’re seeing this video, this is a reminder that a straight, white male former reality star that has no previous experience in government should not be a legitimate political candidate. She added, Have we learned anything yet? and, The bar is on the f’ing floor, people. and I need you to jump over it. OK, thank you, have a nice day!

Pratt responded within hours on social media, sharing a clip from Netflix’s The Roast of Kevin Hart in which Shane Gillis referenced Handler’s past comments about a dinner associated with Jeffrey Epstein. Pratt reposted the exchange on X with a caption that introduced Handler to viewers.

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