Future president Spencer Pratt is in trouble for saying LA should be ‘beautiful’ again

Nypost · May 20, 2026 · 571 words · By Pirate Wires

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Future president Spencer Pratt is in trouble for saying LA should be ‘beautiful’ again See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Future president Spencer Pratt is in trouble for saying LA should be ‘beautiful’ again See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Just make them pretty, stupid by Mike Solana America’s favorite future president Spencer Pratt is in some trouble after arguing LA should be “beautiful” again, and “No more of these high-density, SB-79, prison-like structures.

Common ground

We need to bring Art Deco back.” Housing advocates are furious, and look, high-density is important.

Perspective signals

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

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Venture capitalist Deedy Das went viral over the weekend with a Twitter post on the “frenetic” vibes of San Francisco”

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The evidence provided consists of general definitions of 'venture capital' and the word 'venture'. There is no mention of Deedy Das or a viral tweet about San Francisco.

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web search NEUTRAL — During a seed round, entrepreneurs seek investment from angel investors, venture capital firms, or other sources to finance the initial operations and development of their business idea. Seed funding …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venture_capital

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · The meaning of VENTURE is to proceed especially in the face of danger. How to use venture in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture

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web search NEUTRAL — VENTURE definition: 1. a new activity, usually in business, that involves risk or uncertainty: 2. to risk going…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/venture

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Claim 2: “Spencer Pratt arguing LA should be “beautiful” again, and “No more of these high-density, SB-79, prison-like structures. We need to bring Art Deco back.””

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While web search results confirm Spencer Pratt is running for mayor of Los Angeles and discussing systemic flaws and BBQ bans, none of the provided evidence contains the specific quote regarding 'beautiful again', 'SB-79', 'prison-like structures', or 'Art Deco'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2011 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 122nd season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 54th season in Los Angeles, California, since moving from Brooklyn …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_seaso…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2013 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 124th for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their 56th season in Los Angeles. The Dodgers dealt with a series of injuries to key players during th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_seaso…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Milwaukee Brewers season is the 57th season for the Brewers in Milwaukee, their 29th in the National League, and their 58th overall.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Milwaukee_Brewers_season

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Claim 3: ““IN CALIFORNIA YOU SAY?!” tweeted out the social media girlie running his press account in response to the In-N-Out news.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general biographical information about Gavin Newsom and Katie Hobbs. There is no evidence of a specific tweet from Newsom's press account regarding the In-N-Out news.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman serving as the 40th governor of California since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 49t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Newsom

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gavin Newsom has served as governor of California since 2019. First elected in 2018, he survived a 2021 recall election and was re-elected to a second term in 2022.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governorship_of_Gavin_Newsom

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This Is Gavin Newsom is a political podcast hosted by American politician and businessman Gavin Newsom, the 40th governor of California. The podcast aims to expand his national audience by participati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Is_Gavin_Newsom

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Claim 4: “In-N-Out’s CEO moving her family out of California specifically citing the state’s terrible business climate”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of general definitions of what a CEO is. There is no evidence regarding the In-N-Out CEO moving her family out of California.

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web search NEUTRAL — The CEO is the highest-ranking executive in a company, making corporate decisions, managing operations, allocating resources, and serving as the main point of communication between the board of direct…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_executive_officer

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 21, 2025 · Hierarchy of Company: CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, CTO, CIO, and More Explained The hierarchy of company defines how an organization is structured, who makes decisions, and how responsibilities …
https://www.consultant4companies.com/hierarchy-of-company-ce…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 31, 2026 · The chief executive officer (CEO) is the highest-ranking executive of a firm. CEOs act as the company’s public face and make major corporate decisions.
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/ceo.asp

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Claim 5: “a planned retail and dining destination in Irvine, CA will feature one (1) new In-N-Out chain”

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Multiple independent sources confirm a new In-N-Out is coming to Irvine, specifically mentioning 'The Canopy' retail and dining destination at the Great Park.

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web search NEUTRAL — The new In-N-Out in Irvine comes amid broader changes for the Baldwin Park-based company. In 2025, CEO Lynsi Snyder announced that In-N-Out's Irvine corporate office will close by 2030, with operation…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/food-and-drink/general/new-in-n-ou…

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web search NEUTRAL — IN-N-OUT is bringing the flavor to The Canopy with: Double drive-thru lanes for faster service Over 3,800 sq ft of restaurant space The Canopy will be the Great Park’s all-day destination with more th…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/in-n-out-irvine-great-park-l…

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web search NEUTRAL — According to the California Post, a planned retail and dining destination in Irvine, CA will apparently feature one (1) new In-N-Out chain, and because most news coming out of this godforsaken state o…
https://www.piratewires.com/p/thursday-three-morning-takes-9…

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