Karen Bass fires back at Spencer Pratt’s ‘violent’ AI campaign ads

Published May 15, 2026 12:26pm ET | Updated May 15, 2026 12:33pm ET



Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired back at mayoral candidate and reality TV star Spencer Pratt over campaign ads that she said are ”taking on a violent trend.”

Bass responded to attacks in Pratt’s campaign ads made with artificial intelligence during a CNN interview with anchor Elex Michaelson on Wednesday.

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