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Nithya Raman Calls Out Daily Show for Making Light of Pratt’s Mayoral Bid
Nithya Raman clapped back Monday at “The Daily Show” for joking about former reality TV star Spencer Pratt bid for Los Angeles mayor, decrying that he is a real threat to the city.
The Los Angeles city councilmember, who announced her mayoral candidacy just days after Pratt, responded to the Comedy Central program’s bit about the reality star, warning that his politics hold real danger for L.A. residents.
“This is funny. But Spencer Pratt’s run for mayor is no joke,” Raman wrote on X. “He’s a MAGA Republican who has vowed to work with ICE & end LA’s sanctuary city ordinance.
“He is a threat to Los Angeles and the immigrants who built their lives here,” she added.
This is funny. But Spencer Pratt’s run for mayor is no joke. He’s a MAGA Republican who has vowed to work with ICE & end LA’s sanctuary city ordinance.
He is a threat to Los Angeles and the immigrants who built their lives here. https://t.co/UBs1vTpVgI
— Nithya Raman (@nithyavraman) April 27, 2026
On “The Daily Show,” Ronny Chieng set up a joke, saying L.A. needs “someone serious,” who can solve the city’s problems of homelessness and not greenlighting his pilot scripts. Enter Spencer Pratt.
“Finally a candidate who makes white women over 40 go, ‘Oh yeah, that guy … ew,’” Chieng joked.
“The Daily Show” host also showed a clip of the former “Hills” star berating his sister on the early 2000s series.
“What are you crying about Stephanie?” Pratt taunts his sister in the video. “That’s why you’re not in my life you crazy bitch.”
“It’s amazing how 20 years ago this was considered TV villain behavior,” Chieng said. “But now this guy sounds like he should be director of the FBI.”
“The Daily Show” also joked that his own sister Stephanie Pratt called a vote for her brother a “vote for stupidity.” Just one week after he announced his candidacy, Stephanie added that Spencer’s mayoral race is an inflated publicity scheme. Her series of February tweets, which have since been made private, also accused Spencer of assault, drug use, encouraging her to get on drugs and of being in a cult.
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SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from Tuesday night’s episode of Dancing with the Stars.
It’s another exciting night in the ballroom as 13 contestants are still eyeing the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy during Week 3 of Dancing with the Stars.
Last week, the judges reinforced just how tough they are going to be this season, once again declining to score anyone above a 7. Still, three couples — Jenna and Val, Ezra and Daniella, and Amber and Pasha — walked away tied for the top of the leaderboard with 21 points. We also said goodbye to Alan Bersten and chef Giada De Laurentiis.
Week 3 is Yacht Rock night, so the remaining couples are performing to hits from artists including Fleetwood Mac, The Doobie Brothers, and Luther Vandross.
Here is how the night went.
Olympian Amber Glenn with Pasha Pashkov danced a Foxtrot to “Hold the Line” by Toto. SCORE: 24
Actress Julia Stiles with Ezra Sosa danced a salsa to “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” by Daryl Hall & John Oates. SCORE: 19
Late-night sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez with Whitney Carson danced a Foxtrot to “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes. SCORE: 15
Actress Tatyana Ali with Jan Ravnik performed a Quickstep to “Maneater” by Daryl Hall & John Oates. SCORE: 21
Actor Harry Shum Jr. with Jenna Johnson performed a jive to “You Make My Dreams Come True” by Daryl Hall & John Oates. SCORE: 24
Musician Taylor Hanson with Britt Stewart danced a Foxtrot to “What a Fool Believes” by The Doobie Brothers. SCORE: 18
Reality star Maura Higgins with Mark Ballas danced a Quickstep to “Turn Your Love Around” by George Benson. SCORE: 22
Reality star Ciara Miller with Brandon Armstrong performed a Cha Cha to “Never Too Much” by Luther Vandross. SCORE: 18
Savannah Bananas midfielder Jackson Olson with Emma Slater performed a paso doble to “Easy Lover” by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins. SCORE: 18
Comedian and podcaster Connor Wood with Rylee Arnold danced a Foxtrot to “Everywhere” by Fleetwood Mac. SCORE: 20
Actress Jenna Dewan with Val Chmerkovskiy danced a samba to “Africa” by Toto. SCORE: 21
Reality star Tyler Cameron with Sharna Burgess danced a jive to “Still the One” by Orleans. SCORE: 17
Paralympian Ezra Frech with Daniella Karagach danced a Foxtrot to “Just the Two of Us” by Grover Washington Jr. featuring Bill Withers. SCORE: 21
Who goes home?
The competition is now down to 12 as Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart were sent home. Next week is all about Mariah Carey, so the couples will perform a variety of the pop superstar’s biggest hits.
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