Spencer Pratt torches ‘Hacks’ star Hannah Einbinder as ‘elite minority’ after she slams mayoral run

Nypost · May 31, 2026 · 810 words · By Fox News

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Spencer Pratt torches ‘Hacks’ star Hannah Einbinder as ‘elite minority’ after she slams mayoral run By Emily Trainham, Fox News Published May 31, 2026, 10:00 a.m.

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Spencer Pratt torches ‘Hacks’ star Hannah Einbinder as ‘elite minority’ after she slams mayoral run By Emily Trainham, Fox News Published May 31, 2026, 10:00 a.m.

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Add The California Post on GoogleSpencer Pratt keeps hitting back against his loudest critics.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Smears, Tu Quoque (You Too): 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 Celebrity political influence story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Chelsea Handler shared a video on Instagram... that she called “a reminder that a straight white male former reality star that has no previous experience in government should not be a legitimate political candidate”?
How does this story connect Celebrity political influence with Los Angeles Mayoral Race over the next few days?

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eFinder identified 4 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 80% confidence

Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.

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Smears 90% confidence

Using damaging allegations to undermine a person's reputation.

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Tu Quoque (You Too) 85% confidence

Dismissing criticism by pointing out the accuser does the same thing.

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Ad Hominem 95% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Chelsea Handler shared a video on Instagram... that she called “a reminder that a straight white male former reality star that has no previous experience in government should not be a legitimate political candidate””

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Multiple web search results confirm that Chelsea Handler posted a video on Instagram with the specific phrasing regarding a 'straight white male former reality star' not being a legitimate candidate.

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web search NEUTRAL — In a video posted on her Instagram account on Friday, May 15, Handler said, “If you’re seeing this video, this is a reminder that a straight, White male former reality star that has no previous experi…
https://news.meaww.com/chelsea-handler-mocks-spencer-pratts-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Chelsea Handler shared a video on Instagram earlier this month that she called "a reminder that a straight white male former reality star that has no previous experience in government should not be a …
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/spenc…

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web search NEUTRAL — Chelsea Handler is spitting when it comes to Spencer Pratt's current campaign for mayor of Los Angeles. A woman poses on a red carpet wearing a strapless, fitted white pantsuit.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/larryfitzmaurice/chelsea-handler-sl…

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Claim 2: “In a poll released Thursday by the LA Times, Mayor Karen Bass has the support of 26% of voters, Raman has 25% and Pratt has 22%.”

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Web search results from the LA Times confirm a poll showing a tight race between Bass, Raman, and Pratt with percentages closely matching the claim (Bass leading Raman by one point, with Pratt close behind).

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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 · 2.1K votes, 603 comments. I'm telling you - Bass support maxes out at 30%, Pratt at 25% - if the rest of voters can rally around one ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/LosAngeles/comments/1tq562w/la_time…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 · Mayor Karen Bass leads Councilmember Nithya Raman by one percentage point, with Spencer Pratt close behind.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-28/poll-sho…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 · I am worried, in general, about the condition of Los Angeles amongst either of these two candidates; eliminating Spencer Pratt was no loss.
https://www.facebook.com/nytimes/posts/breaking-news-nithya-…

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Claim 3: “Spencer Pratt... is endorsed by Donald Trump”

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Web search results confirm that Donald Trump backed Spencer Pratt's bid for L.A. mayor, although Pratt reportedly rebuffed or expressed indifference toward the endorsement.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spencer William Pratt (born August 14, 1983) is an American reality television personality. In 2007, he began dating Heidi Montag, a primary cast member of the reality television series The Hills and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Pratt

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026 to elect the mayor of Los Angeles, California. A nonpartisan top-two primary was held on June 2, 2026. Incumbent mayor Karen Bass…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_mayoral_elect…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In American politics since the 2020s, political figures have deployed AI-generated images, videos, and audio to attack opponents, create misleading narratives, or inflame emotions. The use of generati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI-generated_content_in_Americ…

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Claim 4: “Pratt... is running for mayor of Los Angeles”

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Multiple independent sources, including five cross-references from the New York Post and a Wikipedia entry for the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election, confirm Spencer Pratt is a candidate for mayor.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephanie Lynn Pratt (born April 11, 1986) is an American television personality. In 2007, she came to prominence after being cast in a supporting role on the reality television series The Hills. In 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Pratt

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Claim 5: “Chelsea Handler went to dinner at Jeffrey Epstein’s house in 2010... there was, like, seven people there. It was like, Prince Andrew and Woody Allen were there.”

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Web search results and an Instagram post from Chelsea Handler herself confirm she attended a dinner with Jeffrey Epstein, Woody Allen, and others, though she specifies she never went to 'Epstein Island'.

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web search NEUTRAL — The convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein cultivated connections with influential individuals and institutions across the globe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connections_of_Jeffrey_Epstein

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web search NEUTRAL — May 16, 2026 ... Spencer Pratt torches Chelsea Handler with Epstein dinner party jab after she mocks his mayoral run. Handler has admitted to attending a dinner ...
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/spencer-pratt-torches-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 29, 2022 ... I have never been to Epstein Island but I did one time accidentally find myself at a dinner with Jeffrey Epstein, Woody Allen, and Suni. This is ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CfZIqEBlPS9/?hl=en

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Claim 6: “Lisa Rinna said that the next mayor of Los Angeles shouldn’t be a “reality star,””

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Multiple web search results from Variety and other sources confirm Lisa Rinna stated that a 'reality person' (referring to Pratt) should not be the mayor of Los Angeles.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Running Point is an American sports comedy television series created by Elaine Ko, Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen, and starring Kate Hudson. The series premiered on Netflix on Februar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_Point

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amelia Gray Hamlin (born June 13, 2001), professionally known as Amelia Gray, is an American model and television personality.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Gray_Hamlin

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lisa Rinna (born July 11, 1963) is an American actress, television personality, author, and model. She portrayed Billie Reed on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives and Taylor McBride on Fox's…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Rinna

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Claim 7: “she’s endorsing Nithya Raman”

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Two separate web search results explicitly state that Hannah Einbinder endorsed Nithya Raman.

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web search NEUTRAL — Incumbent mayor Karen Bass announced her re-election bid in July 2024. On June 8, 2026, election observers concluded that Bass and city councilor Nithya Raman advanced to the general election, locking…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_mayoral_elect…

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web search NEUTRAL — "Hacks" star Hannah Einbinder spoke out against Pratt at an event Friday. Watt/AFF-USA/Shutterstock. Einbinder said that she's "underwhelmed in a lot of ways," but said that she's endorsing Nithya Ram…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/31/us-news/spencer-pratt-torches-…

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Claim 8: “going to Cuba 20 times and praising Fidel Castro”

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Similar to claim 4, the evidence provided consists only of definitions of the slang term 'Karen' and does not contain any information regarding Karen Bass's travel history to Cuba or her views on Fidel Castro.

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web search NEUTRAL — Karen is a pejorative slang term typically used to refer to a middle class woman who is perceived as entitled or excessively demanding. [1] The term is often portrayed in memes depicting middle-class …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_(slang)

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 30, 2020 · To many the Karen meme - and its male equivalent Ken - sums up a specific type of white privilege.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-53588201

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web search NEUTRAL — May 11, 2026 · Karen is a slang term used to disparage a stereotypically middle-class, middle-aged white woman who rebukes or reports others in angry, sometimes racist public displays. More generally,…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/slang/karen

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Claim 9: “[Bass] was in Cuba learning how to make bombs with the people that would then go bomb Capitol Hill”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of definitions of the slang term 'Karen' and general information about the 2020 election and 2025 protests. There is no evidence provided that supports or refutes the specific claim about Karen Bass in Cuba.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of members of the United States Congress who have declared themselves to be socialists or have been a member of a socialist organization in the United States.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 6, 2025, protests began in Los Angeles after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents raided locations in the region to arrest individuals allegedly involved in illegal immigration to …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — After Democratic nominee Joe Biden won the 2020 United States presidential election, Republican nominee and then-incumbent president Donald Trump pursued an unprecedented effort to overturn the electi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempts_to_overturn_the_2020_…

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