Jimmy Kimmel Mocks President Donald Trump’s Claim That Spencer Pratt’s L.A. Mayor Race Was Rigged

Kimmel pointed out that Trump’s theory that the race was rigged against Pratt made little sense because the mayoral primary vote appeared on the same ballot as the California’s governor’s race. In the gubernatorial primary, Trump-endorsed Republican candidate Steve Hilton advanced to face Democrat Xavier Becerra in November’s runoff.

On Wednesday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the host played a clip of Trump’s complaints during a recent Oval Office press conference.

“The only reason [Hilton, 56] got approved, he got all the votes he needed, probably to be first place,” Trump argued. “The only reason they approved Steve Hilton … because the heat was on them. They’re cheating dogs.”

As his studio audience laughed, Kimmel tried to make sense of the theory, “Wow, that is remarkable … The votes for governor, they left untouched! It’s diabolical! It’s a miracle that people that are so incredibly stupid can be so incredibly smart at the same time.”

“In a sane world, that statement [from Trump] would have been the moment where the nurse came in and put him to bed,” Kimmel quipped. “But that’s not the world we live in!”

Earlier this week, Kimmel zinged Pratt over his previous vow to leave Los Angeles unless he won the mayoral election.

“[Pratt] said he was done with L.A., and Spencer, if you’re watching, we are so, so sorry to see you go,” the comedian told viewers on Tuesday, June 9. “We do know we’re going to miss the hell out of you. You’re a man of your word and you’ve got to go. You said you were going to go and I know things might be tight right now, especially out-of-state donation money is running out.”

He then offered, “Moving is expensive, so, to help you out, we rented you a U-Haul. It has plenty of room. It’s got two beds, tables, chairs, all your crystals, whatever you want. Our staff spent the whole day decorating for you.”

Pratt clapped back via X on Wednesday by sharing footage of the wreckage of his former home, which burned down in the 2025 Palisades Fire.

“Jimmy Kimmel i guess you missed the part of the story i don’t need a U-Haul…I have nothing left to pack,” he tweeted.

In a recent Us Weekly cover story, Pratt addressed whether he actually planned to leave Los Angeles if his political bid was unsuccessful.

“I’m not doing this to lose, I’m doing this to win and save the city,” he exclusively told Us in May. “My point [was], if I don’t win, L.A. is done, and it’s not going to be livable. It’s going to be out of a dystopian nightmare movie.”

Kimmel’s jokes about Pratt’s primary loss drew a fiery response from former View cohost Meghan McCain, who called the TV host a “mean, heartless b*****d.”

“The day [Kimmel] is off air will be a better day for the country,” McCain, 41, tweeted on Wednesday.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! airs on ABC weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET.