Commentator Larry O’Connor criticized arguments that Spencer Pratt is unqualified for public office because he lacks political experience, pointing to comments made by Pratt’s mother and drawing comparisons to President Donald Trump’s rise to office.

O’Connor began by highlighting an exchange in which a reporter questioned Janet Pratt about her son’s qualifications to lead a city.

“Spencer Pratt's mom was confronted with the accusation that Spencer Pratt has no political experience. Yeah, take that, Spencer Pratt's mom,” O’Connor said.

During the exchange, the reporter asked Janet Pratt about concerns surrounding her son’s lack of government experience.

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“What would you say to them? Spencer has no political experience now to take over a city,” the reporter asked.

Janet Pratt responded by pointing to the performance of current political leaders and the impact of recent disasters in her community.

“Well, look who had political experience, and look what she didn't do. She allowed our town to burn down both of our homes, all of our friends' homes, our neighbors' home. My neighbor across the street burned alive in her house,” Janet Pratt said.

The reporter then asked whether she believed her son could successfully lead and improve the city.

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“Do you firmly believe Spencer can get the job done and change a city that he says needs to be saved,” the reporter asked.

“Absolutely yes. He has the drive and the brains...” Janet Pratt replied.

O’Connor said the exchange reflected a broader debate over whether political experience is the most important qualification for elected office.

“Yeah, and by the way, I'm just so distressed by this narrative that you have to be some sort of, of, you know, genius, and, and, and, and have decades of political experience to be able to manage a city's affairs,” O’Connor said.

He argued that leadership and problem-solving skills can be developed outside government and suggested that local civic roles can involve significant responsibilities.

“I would argue that in some cases it takes more effort, more political acumen, and more character to sit on a homeowners association board and deal with the stuff they have to deal with than it does to be a mayor of a city,” O’Connor said.

O’Connor also criticized what he described as an elitist view of politics that favors career politicians.

“This fake and destructive elitist notion that only the chosen few who have, who have great resumes and and great experience running for lower office and and handling other elected official political jobs that only they are capable of being the mayor of a city or being a congressman, oh, it's this bull,” O’Connor said.

He pointed to President Trump as an example of someone who entered politics without holding elected office.

“And it's reinforced by people in the media, and they do it as a former reality TV star, and you can't do that. Guess who else was a former reality TV star? Donald Trump,” O’Connor said.

O’Connor contrasted Trump’s record with that of former President Joe Biden, who spent decades in public office before becoming president.

“Joe Biden, you could argue, was the most experienced man ever to take the reins of the presidency and sit in the Oval Office,” O’Connor said.

He cited border security as an example, arguing that experience alone does not guarantee successful leadership.

“How do you do with that border? You remember, said, 'Wow, it's very hard. You know, it's very hard to protect the border, you know. You can't just come in there and build a wall and then just, you know, lock down the border. That's impossible. It can't be done. Donald Trump, with no real political experience, did it in three months, me a freaking break,” O’Connor said.

Returning to Janet Pratt’s comments, O’Connor argued that voters should focus on results rather than résumés.

“And what do you say that he has no political experience? Well, the person who had a lot of political experience let my across the street neighbor die in a fire. She was burned to death. She was consumed by a fire, thanks to all of her experience,” O’Connor said.

O’Connor concluded by arguing that extensive political experience is not always an asset.

“So, you know what? Maybe it's time to look. You're right, Karen Bass has a lot of experience, all the wrong kind of experience,” O’Connor said.

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