All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg Spencer Pratt on Fixing LA: Wildfires, Homelessness, Corruption & the Fight to Take It Back
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May 10, 2026 
Spencer Pratt, reality TV personality turned activist and mayoral candidate after losing his home in a wildfire. He recounts the Palisades fire and emergency failures. He digs into alleged NGO corruption around homeless services, outlines plans to enforce laws and audit agencies, and pitches bold fixes for permitting, public safety, and rebuilding LA’s services.
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Watching His House Burn Live
- Spencer Pratt watched his Palisades house burn live on security cameras while stuck in traffic and couldn't reach his dad.
- He discovered the nearby Palisades Reservoir had been drained months earlier, leaving no helicopter dip site available to fight the blaze.
Systemic Failures Caused Fire Response Breakdown
- Pratt says city leadership failed wildfire response: after-action reports were edited and fixed-wing air support was never called.
- He claims Mayor Bass was out of the loop (in Africa) and deputy was on house arrest, so county and federal teams had to contain the fire.
FireAid Raised Millions But Victims Saw Little
- After the fire Pratt investigated Fire Aid and found survivors reported little to no direct assistance despite $100M raised.
- He alleges many NGOs diverted funds to overhead or gift cards, prompting him to request congressional investigation.