Spencer Pratt was ‘relentless’ in LA mayor debate: Billy Bush

Former “Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush said Thursday that former reality star Spencer Pratt, a Republican running to become mayor of Los Angeles, was “relentless” in Tuesday’s debate with incumbent Mayor Karen Bass (D).

Bush told NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo that he was initially “suspect” of Pratt debating Bass and Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman, a progressive who launched a late bid for mayor in February.

“Here’s the thing about Spencer Pratt, he was relentless,” Bush said. “He kept going and he kept going, and the guy has credibility, right? I mean, he came in and said, ‘I’m an outsider,’ and ‘Boy, it’s corrupt,’ and ‘Karen Bass was in Ghana when she should have been in Los Angeles when the city was burning.'”

Bush referred to Bass being part of the U.S. delegation to Ghana President John Mahama’s inauguration in January 2025. Shortly after, she returned to the City of Angels........

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