Spencer Pratt said his Los Angeles mayoral campaign exposed him to problems he described as “demonic energy.” He questioned whether politicians could fix the California city’s problems, arguing that deeper cultural changes were necessary. His remarks drew criticism from people questioning why he needed to run for mayor to recognize those conditions.
The discussion began on X after a user warned people against visiting Los Angeles. The post described friends facing unwanted sexual advances, alleged cult recruitment, and encounters involving drug use and violence. Responding to those claims, Pratt said running for mayor exposed him to disturbing conditions across the city.
He pointed to downtown Los Angeles, alleging child exploitation, animal abuse, and deaths on the streets. He also referenced neighbors who died in fires, describing the aftermath as a “crumbled hellscape.” Those experiences left him questioning whether the city’s problems exceeded any politician’s ability to solve them.
“There is a cultural and spiritual rot that can’t be fixed at the ballot box,” he wrote. He compared repeated elections without cultural change to rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.
Spencer Pratt Faces Criticism Over Los Angeles ‘Demonic Energy’ Claims
Pratt’s remarks divided X users, with some questioning his outlook on Los Angeles while others agreed with his concerns.
“You had to run for mayor to figure that out?” one user asked. “Dude, I lived there for a few years a couple decades ago and figured it out.”
Another argued that addressing the city’s problems did not require political office: “Believe it or not…you can help people and help to fix culture without becoming mayor.”
A separate response called for evidence, stating, “And let’s expose some of the demonic happenings on camera instead of just talking about it on X.”
Others challenged his pessimism. One person urged, “Don’t discount your effect on Los Angeles Spencer.”
However, some agreed with his spiritual assessment. One user wrote, “You’re not wrong. The current cultural malaise is primarily a spiritual issue.”
Another questioned whether political leadership could make a difference: “Sad but true. A Godless society with no law or order. No politician will ‘fix’ any of it.”
Pratt did not outline specific measures to address the conditions he described. His remarks leave open what role city leadership could play in addressing those problems.
