AI-generated video of socialite Spencer Pratt running for mayor of L.A. instantly goes viral
Screen grab of said video depicting Gavin Newsome, Karen Bass, and Kamala Harris
What the video is
Reality TV personality turned Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt reposted an AI-generated campaign-style video where he’s portrayed as a Batman-like vigilante saving Los Angeles from corruption and chaos.
The video was reportedly created by filmmaker Charles Curran, not officially by Pratt’s campaign — though Pratt amplified it heavily on social media.
The aesthetic is basically:
- Gotham City-style dystopian LA
- Burning Hollywood imagery
- Political elites portrayed as decadent villains
- Pratt descending like Batman to “save” the city
It uses heavily stylized AI imagery and deepfake-style character portrayals of:
- Karen Bass
- Gavin Newsom
- Kamala Harris
- Nithya Raman
Some scenes reportedly show them as aristocratic villains mocking ordinary citizens.
Why it went viral
Because it hits almost every internet trigger at once:
- AI video
- celebrity politician
- Batman aesthetic
- culture war politics
- dystopian LA imagery
- deepfake-style characters
- outrage fuel
- meme energy
It’s basically engineered for virality in 2026 internet culture.
And even critics admit:
…it’s hard to stop watching.
But…
Is this the future of campaigning or just a silly dystopian meme?
Thoughts?