Exclusive | Spencer Pratt defends baker who lost everything in LA fires allegedly bullied by liberal A-lister’s relative for campaign cookies

Nypost · May 22, 2026 · 592 words · By Ross O'Keefe

Urban Decay in Los Angeles Class Conflict (Elites vs. Working Class) Political polarization

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Spencer Pratt defends baker who lost everything in LA fires allegedly bullied by liberal A-lister’s relative for campaign cookies See more of our coverage in your search results.

Claims checked 6

Techniques found 5

Topics 3

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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Center76%

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8 sources compared across this story cluster. This is an eFinder estimate from indexed source coverage, not an editorial rating.

What happened

Spencer Pratt defends baker who lost everything in LA fires allegedly bullied by liberal A-lister’s relative for campaign cookies See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The California Post on GoogleSpencer Pratt is coming to the defense of a baker who lost everything in the Palisades Fire after she was allegedly attacked by Jimmy Kimmel’s relative for selling pro-Pratt cookies.

Common ground

Daniela Romano works out of the bakery at Vicente Foods in Brentwood started selling cookies with a “Vote Pratt” emblem on them earlier this week.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What new context would change how readers understand this Urban Decay in Los Angeles story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Spencer Pratt is coming to the defense of a baker who lost everything in the Palisades Fire after she was allegedly attacked by Jimmy Kimmel’s relative for selling pro-Pratt cookies?
How does this story connect Urban Decay in Los Angeles with Class Conflict (Elites vs. Working Class) over the next few days?

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eFinder identified 5 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence

Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.

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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence

Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.

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Appeal to Fear 80% confidence

Building support by instilling anxiety or panic in the audience.

Why it matters: Recognizing appeal to fear helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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Black-and-White Fallacy 95% confidence

Presenting only two options when more exist.

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Appeal to Pity 85% confidence

Evoking sympathy to win support rather than using logical arguments.

Why it matters: Recognizing appeal to pity helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Spencer Pratt is coming to the defense of a baker who lost everything in the Palisades Fire after she was allegedly attacked by Jimmy Kimmel’s relative for selling pro-Pratt cookies.”

SINGLE SOURCE

While web results mention Spencer Pratt's candidacy and the Palisades fire separately, there is no evidence in the provided results confirming he defended a baker specifically attacked by a Kimmel relative. The specific narrative of the 'pro-Pratt cookies' incident is mentioned in other claims but not corroborated by multiple independent sources for this specific action of 'coming to the defense'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2013. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) no…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2013_albums

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films released in 1988.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_1988

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of notable people who were either born in, lived in, are current residents of, or are otherwise closely associated with the city or county of Los Angeles, California. Those not…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Los_Angele…

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Claim 2: “The popular LA fashion and lifestyle boutique Kitson... revealed in a social media post said that it “spoke to a reliable source” who said Carly threatened to never shop at Vicente Foods again if they continued to sell the cookies.”

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The web search results provided for this claim are about boutiques in Honolulu, Hawaii, and are completely irrelevant to the LA boutique Kitson or the claims regarding Carly Kimmel.

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web search NEUTRAL — Then, there was Eden in Love. And now, there's Mahina. A new age boutique that feels like it's become a Hawaii staple for cute and comfortable clothes that blends chic style with island fashion. I alw…
https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=boutique+stores&find_l…

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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Quality Hawaii Swimwear @ Loco Boutique. Boutique swimwear, bikinis, swimsuits, bathing suits & beach wear that you'll love.
https://locoboutique.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — From mother to daughter, Marie Lichtenberg's fine jewelry is crafted with exquisite skill and symbolic meaning, inspired by French sensibilities and global influences. Her love lockets, traditionally …
https://shopweareiconic.com/

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Claim 3: “Romano, like Pratt and his family, lost everything in the Palisades Fire — including her home and former business.”

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The evidence provided mentions a martial arts center burning in the Palisades fire and Spencer Pratt's political ads, but there is no evidence confirming that Daniela Romano or the Pratt family lost their homes/businesses in that specific fire.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Olivia Isabel Rodrigo (born February 20, 2003) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She began her career as a child, appearing in commercials and the direct-to-video film An American Girl: Gr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivia_Rodrigo

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (marketed as Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3) is a 2023 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy. Produced by…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guardians_of_the_Galaxy_Vol._3

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a media franchise and shared universe that is the setting of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios, based on characters that appear in Marvel Comics publications.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Marvel_Cinematic_Unive…

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Claim 4: “Among the most vocal anti-cookie critics was allegedly Carly Kimmel, the sister-in-law of lefty late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.”

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Two separate web search results confirm that Carly Kimmel, Jimmy Kimmel's sister-in-law, was accused of complaining about/bullying a grocery store (Vicente Foods) over pro-Pratt cookies.

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web search NEUTRAL — James Christian Kimmel is an American television host and comedian. He is best known as the host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which has aired on ABC since 2003.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Kimmel

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web search NEUTRAL — Carly Kimmel, Jimmy’s sister-in-law, was accused in a viral social media post of complaining about the Pratt-themed sweets sold at Vicente Foods, a 78-year-old grocery store in Brentwood.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4380534/posts

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web search NEUTRAL — Critics of Jimmy Kimmel are wondering if his entire family are deranged about politics after his sister-in-law reportedly bullied a local grocery store over pro-Republican cookies.
https://www.theblaze.com/news/spencer-pratt-cookies

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Claim 5: “Daniela Romano works out of the bakery at Vicente Foods in Brentwood started selling cookies with a “Vote Pratt” emblem on them earlier this week.”

SINGLE SOURCE

The provided web search results for this specific claim are irrelevant (listing construction companies and random word lists). However, Claim 2's evidence mentions 'Pratt-themed sweets sold at Vicente Foods', which supports the location and product, but does not independently verify Daniela Romano's specific role or the 'Vote Pratt' emblem across multiple sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — ... Romano Concrete Construction, Inc. 707 . Romero Construction Co., Inc. 708 . Royale Construction, Inc. 709 . ROYCE, Ltd. 710 . RSC Electrical & Mechanical ...
https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/sites/default/files/Mi…

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web search NEUTRAL — ... working,case,man,real,provide,care,public,top,looking,several,start,less,process,become,actually,local,together,person,change,book,enough,getting,week,power ...
https://snap.berkeley.edu/project/12316474

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web search NEUTRAL — ... working 147259825 against 147177212 standard 146906651 tax 146749448 person 145701629 below 145490029 mobile 145430147 less 145057782 got 145041426 blog ...
https://www.cs.princeton.edu/courses/archive/spring18/cos226…

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Claim 6: “Carly is married to Jimmy’s brother Jonathan.”

VERIFIED BY REFERENCE

A cross-reference from Nypost explicitly states Carly is the wife of Jimmy's brother, Jonathan.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Christian Kimmel (born November 13, 1967) is an American television host and comedian. He is best known as the host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which has aired on ABC since 200…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Kimmel

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, and broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). The nightly hour-long show tapes and is based out …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Kimmel_Live!

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonathan Kimmel (born November 4, 1976) is an American television and film director, writer, producer, actor, and composer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Kimmel

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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.