LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt addresses past 9/11 conspiracy comments, says he was ‘young and naive’
Pratt says he was “young and naive” as old conspiracy posts resurface during his unconventional campaign, with the California primary set for Tuesday.
- On Thursday, Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt told CNN's Jake Tapper he was 'young and naive' when promoting 9/11 conspiracy theories, expressing '20 years of regret' for the resurfaced comments.
- Pratt appeared on Alex Jones' radio show in 2009, telling the audience the September 11 attacks were '100%' an inside job while he and wife Heidi Montag credited Jones for their 'awakening.'
- Following the January 7th Palisades fire, Pratt argued major tragedies result from government failures, stating 'I believe a lot of people failed to allow the al Qaeda terrorists to get in.'
- These resurfaced comments emerge as Pratt mounts a prominent campaign for Los Angeles mayor as a registered Republican ahead of the Tuesday, June 2 primary.
- Pratt previously called the cancellation of 'The Hills' 'our 9/11,' a 'thoughtless analogy' for which he later apologized, establishing a pattern of controversial statements.
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LA mayor candidate Spencer Pratt distances himself from past 9/11 conspiracy comments, says he was ‘young and naive’
Years before Spencer Pratt emerged as a high-profile insurgent candidate in the Los Angeles mayor’s race, the former reality TV star immersed himself in the world of noted conspiracy theorist Alex Jones — telling Jones’ audience in 2009 that the September 11 attacks were “100%” an inside job and urged his fans on social media to watch a widely debunked film that pushed the same claim.
Jake Tapper Confronts Spencer Spratt With Audio of Him Claiming 9/11 Was an Inside Job: ‘Do You Still Think That?’
CNN’s Jake Tapper confronted Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt on Thursday over his past conspiracy theory about the Sept. 11 attacks. Pratt, a Republican, is considered to be a long shot to win against LA Mayor Karen Bass. Although his chances remain slim, they have risen substantially in recent weeks as conservative media has begun to embrace him. Arguably, Pratt’s biggest boost came when President Donald Trump praised him for his ca…
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