Spencer Pratt LA Mayor Buzz Goes Wild Due to Trump’s Unanticipated Support

Trump Sends Support to Reality Star Spencer Pratt LA Mayor of Los Angeles; A Strange Introduction to Politics

Further more bizarre news comes to light with regards to former US President Donald Trump and his ongoing impact on American politics. It was only just recently when he came out supporting reality TV star Spencer Pratt for the mayoralty of Los Angeles.

In one of his statements, it appears that Trump mentioned Spencer Pratt as “a big MAGA person.”

The strange comment by the ex-president received varied reactions from social media users as people viewed the statement as another incident where politics and entertainment have no clear demarcation point.

Spencer Pratt is a product of celebrity TV fame as the actor shot to fame due to reality TV shows aired on MTV networks. He has been known for his controversial internet stories, hilarious remarks, celebrity bashing, and other similar things for years.

Now, he joins politics in one of America’s most politically charged cities.

From Reality TV Villain to Political Newsworthy

For most Americans, Pratt gained popularity through his role in several reality shows including “The Hills,” where he was renowned for being one of the biggest reality show villians of celebrity journalism.

However, at that time, it is unlikely anyone would imagine that one day Pratt would receive an endorsement from an American former president to become the next mayor of a city.

In the context of today’s politics, having visibility, an online presence, and brand promotion have been greatly appreciated and rewarded in today’s politics, and Pratt is quite successful in all these aspects.

And that’s precisely why former president’s statement regarding Pratt was considered very interesting in the internet space. Even though shocking to some people, to others it sounded like a prediction of what would soon happen.

Indeed, the current media landscape demonstrates that politics and celebrities no longer coexist separately.

Why This News Is Going Viral On The Internet

The reaction to Donald Trump’s posts regarding the actor is political in nature but still has certain ties to internet culture.

After Trump’s posts came to light, Twitter and other social media platforms were flooded with humorous memes and various assumptions concerning whether Pratt would ever run for public office in Los Angeles.

Some even said that modern politics has entered its “reality TV sequel age,” while others added that celebrities as outsiders in politics will continue to win because real politicians cannot communicate effectively with generation Z.

However, what made this incident unique was the understanding of online behavior and attention seeking that the actor has.

Chris Pratt has learned how to play the part of the insane person on the Internet, taking advantage of it as a game.

Internet Celebrities’ Influence on LA Political Scene

There has always been a particular atmosphere about Los Angeles in terms of the influence celebrities have on politics there.

It is typical for celebrities, such as actors, social media personalities, singers, and other members of the entertainment world to actively participate in public affairs, not being connected with any particular political party at all. The participation of an Internet celebrity in politics in such a context may be seen as an absolutely unprecedented event.

In addition, modern political endorsements are usually characterized by a quite distinct nature compared to those of the past.

Traditionally, the basis for political endorsement was a solid political and administrative background. In today’s world, though, the main focus is on popularity and influence. This definitely applies to Spencer Pratt.

“Era of ‘MAGA Celebrity’” Gains Strength

“Pratt being called a big MAGA” is yet another example that highlights the trend toward using the power of political rhetoric in building the public image of celebrities in social networks.

Over the past decade, we can observe the growing activity of various personalities from entertainment, social media, sport, etc., when it comes to their participation in politics.

The trend gained so much strength that even generated more interaction than the use of campaign-style political rhetoric.

And it is quite easy for Pratt because his online persona is all about unpredictability and memes.

Was There Any Chance Spencer Pratt Could Run for Mayor?

Despite no announcement of any formal campaign by Pratt which would present him as a legitimate candidate for the position of mayor of Los Angeles, the mere idea that anyone is thinking of such possibilities says a lot about how things currently look like in the field of American politics.

It would be immediately laughed at back then if it were suggested ten years ago.

However, today the situation looks different.

Modern people have had enough time to witness how celebrities end up as governors, activists become influencers, influencers become commentators, and TV show hosts turn into presidents. The distance between being famous in the sphere of entertainment and politically influential seems to have shortened dramatically.

Doesn’t mean Spencer Pratt will take any political activities. But means celebrity political assumptions now reach further than ever.

Internet Reactions Could Actually Be The Story

If anything speaks volumes about everything in general besides Trump’s own embrace of these developments, it could well be the fact that the internet so readily accepted the story as true.

There was no doubt here, just engagement with the proceedings.

Immediately following the news came the discussion about whether:

• Pratt would use livestreams for campaigning
• social media would make a statement
• the meme culture would play any role in the local elections
• and, perhaps most importantly of all, what L.A. politics would be like if the influencer got elected

This demonstrates how, in line with the increasing trend towards entertainment in political affairs on the internet, stories of a seemingly unbelievable nature suddenly become quite plausible.