A surprise White House meeting involving an unlikely political figure is generating fresh buzz after a photo from inside the Oval Office surfaced online.
The visit comes just days after a major announcement that signals the former reality television star has no plans to step away from politics or public advocacy.
Former The Hills star and Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt shared a photo Tuesday showing himself meeting with President Donald Trump inside the Oval Office.
The image, posted to Pratt’s X account, showed him seated alongside three others, including what appeared to be his son and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
“I will never stop fighting for my community,” Pratt wrote alongside the photo.
Neither Pratt nor the White House immediately provided additional details about what was discussed during the meeting.
The visit came shortly after Pratt announced the launch of a new organization known as the WAR Foundation.
According to Pratt, the group will focus on promoting transparency and accountability through “hard-hitting media, investigative research, educational campaigns, and strategic partnerships in government and media.”
State records show the foundation was officially filed with the California Secretary of State on June 24 by campaign staffers Gabriel Mann and Briana Bilbray.
Announcing the initiative on social media, Pratt said the organization would use “innovative media” to advocate for “transparency, accountability, and integrity in government and culture.”
“Our biggest weakness today is the lack of courage in leadership and culture; everyone wants common sense, but everyone is too afraid to demand it,” Pratt wrote.
“Above all, we will be bold, unapologetic, and fearless.”
Pratt entered politics earlier this year with an unconventional campaign for mayor of Los Angeles that leaned heavily on social media, viral videos and criticism of city leadership.
He frequently targeted Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom over issues including homelessness, crime and the city’s response to the devastating Palisades wildfire.
Many of Pratt’s campaign videos portrayed him as an outsider determined to challenge the political establishment, while supporters created AI-generated clips depicting him as a superhero battling Bass and Newsom.
One of his most widely viewed campaign videos, titled They Not Like Us, featured Pratt filming from an Airstream trailer parked on his burned Palisades property while criticizing city leaders over what he described as government failures.
Although Pratt ultimately failed to advance to the November runoff election, he drew national attention throughout the race.
Late last month, President Trump publicly encouraged Pratt to challenge the election results after he finished third in the primary.
“Spencer Pratt… He shouldn’t go away quietly,” Trump said. “He should protest because it was, in my very strong opinion, that was a rigged election.”
Trump had also expressed support for Pratt before the election.
“I’d like to see him do well — he’s a character,” the president said at the time.
I will never stop fighting for my community. pic.twitter.com/mpDrl4HuMg
— Spencer Pratt (@spencerpratt) July 7, 2026
“I don’t know him. I assume he probably supports me. Does he support me?… I heard he does. I heard he’s a big MAGA person. He’s doing well.”
When the votes were counted, Pratt finished with 217,977 votes, placing third behind City Councilwoman Nithya Raman, who earned 247,781 votes to secure the second runoff spot.
Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass finished first and advanced to the general election.
Tuesday’s Oval Office meeting suggests Pratt remains engaged in conservative politics even after his mayoral campaign ended. While the purpose of the meeting has not been disclosed, the timing coincides with the launch of his new media organization and follows Trump’s repeated praise for Pratt during the Los Angeles mayoral race.
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