Trump is supporting Spencer Pratt in the LA mayor’s race. It may be a poison pill

President says reality star a ‘big Maga person’ but backing may prove more hindrance than help in deep-blue bastionUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s endorsement is typically a boon for candidates seeking elected office – a show of support, or disapproval, from the president has proved significant in races across the US this year.But Trump’s recent comments on the Los Angeles mayor’s race, just weeks before the primary, are sure to benefit Democrats. The president spoke favorably of Spencer Pratt, a former Republican and reality TV star who is polling second in the contest to lead America’s second-largest city. Continue reading...