The reality star weighed in on Pratt’s mayoral campaign while attending the American Music Awards on Monday, May 25
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- Lisa Rinna said Los Angeles should not elect “a reality star” as mayor while discussing Spencer Pratt’s campaign
- “You wouldn’t want me as mayor,” the actress joked during a red carpet interview at the American Music Awards
- Pratt’s mayoral run has drawn national attention amid his criticism of Los Angeles leadership following the Pacific Palisades wildfire
Lisa Rinna is sharing her thoughts on Spencer Pratt’s bid to become the next mayor of Los Angeles.
On the red carpet at the American Music Awards on Monday, May 25, Rinna was asked who she believes should lead the city next while speaking with Variety.
“That is a good question,” Rinna, 62, said during the interview.
When the reporter followed up by asking who should be the next mayor of Los Angeles, Rinna admitted she was still undecided but made it clear she did not think a "reality star" should get the job.
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“I am gonna say I don't know yet. Not a reality star, though. I'm sorry. I love him, but we've already, we're not going to do that again,” she said.
When asked whether she believed Pratt had a legitimate shot at winning, Rinna acknowledged the support surrounding his campaign.
“It could be, I mean … he's got power behind him, it seems, but I don't know,” she said.
Rinna later joked that her own reality television background was part of the reason she did not think a reality personality should hold office.
“Listen, I'm a reality person,” she said. “You wouldn't want me as mayor, really. I mean, let's just face it, I love him. I think he's amazing. I just think we did that. Let's have somebody that's already been mayor.”
Pratt, 42, launched his independent campaign for Los Angeles mayor in January following the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire that destroyed his home.
The former The Hills star has frequently criticized current Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and city councilwoman Nithya Raman throughout his campaign.
In an April ad filmed in front of an Airstream trailer parked at the site of his former home, Pratt accused Bass and Raman of creating “the mess” facing Los Angeles.
“This is where I live,” Pratt said in the ad while standing beside the trailer.
TMZ later reported on May 13 that Pratt had been staying at the Hotel Bel-Air for more than a month rather than living in the trailer. Pratt did not deny the report and responded on X by blaming city leadership for the wildfire destruction.
“Hey guys, why don't they wanna talk about why I need a hotel in the first place?” Pratt wrote. “Karen Bass let my home burn down. Also 6,000 of my neighbors. NBD.”
During an appearance on TMZ Live later that day, Pratt said he does not currently live “anywhere” because he lost his home in the fire.
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Pratt has raised over $539,616.85 for his campaign since January, surpassing Bass’ reported fundraising total of $494,734.76 during the same period, according to campaign finance records reviewed by PEOPLE.
In February, Pratt’s younger sister, Stephanie Pratt, publicly criticized his mayoral campaign in a series of posts shared on X.
In the Feb. 14 posts, Stephanie, 39, claimed her brother was running for office in an effort to “stay famous” and alleged that the siblings, who have long had a strained relationship, remain estranged.
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“Spencer has done great work for the palisades,” Stephanie wrote on X, referencing the wildfire that destroyed the Pacific Palisades home Pratt shared with wife Heidi Montag. “But LA does not need another unqualified and inexperienced mayor.”
“A vote for him is a vote for stupidity,” she added.
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