Hilton ‘Would Be Honored’ to Have Pratt Join His CA Gov Team
California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton announced that Spencer Pratt will have a position in his governor’s office following the conclusion of Pratt’s mayoral campaign.
The former Fox News commentator appeared on the conservative news network earlier Monday and informed Martha MacCallum that he admired the vigor that the reality star-turned-politician contributed to Los Angeles.
“I would be honored to have him in any kind of role,” Hilton said.
“I haven’t spoken to him since the election results, but of course, he made a huge impact,” Hilton added.
Hilton expressed a desire to have Pratt appointed to a position addressing issues he advocated for, such as homelessness and fire safety.
Hilton, endorsed by President Donald Trump, has progressed to the gubernatorial general election.
He will confront Democratic candidate and former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
The Democratic candidates divided the votes among themselves, enabling Hilton to become a leading contender.
California conducts nonpartisan primary elections. This year, Californians will have the option to select between a Republican and a Democrat.
Hilton expressed regret regarding the nonpartisan electoral system, asserting that it diminishes options for Californians.
“[Pratt] gave hope in Los Angeles,” Hilton added.
“I actually think it’s a travesty that we have this top-two system, which meant that in L.A. there’s not the same chance to vote for change as we’re now going to have statewide,” Hilton said.
Pratt was iced out of the L.A. mayoral election by progressive candidate Councilmember Nithya Raman on Monday.
Raman will contend against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the general election this November.
Pratt, for his part, is not going away without a fight.
Pratt is again claiming that he has audio recordings that could have major political consequences for either Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass or her Democratic challenger, City Councilmember Nithya Raman.
Pratt is continuing his public feud with city leaders following his loss in the mayoral primary.
In a video posted to social media Friday, the former reality television personality said he is no longer bound by the constraints of a political campaign and vowed to release a recording that he claims captures either Bass or Raman “doing and saying something that would make her resign in shame.”
Pratt did not provide evidence to support the allegation or identify which official was allegedly captured in the recording.
His remarks nevertheless sparked speculation online as observers debated the potential target and the nature of the material he says he intends to release.
“I was saving it for the general election. Go ahead and pick your demon, certify your choice, and then you get to see it,” he added.
“So Karen and Nithya, ask yourself – is it possible that one of your employees may have a recording of you doing and saying something that would force you to resign in disgrace?” he continued.
Pratt, who ran as a right-leaning independent, emerged as a surprisingly competitive candidate during the race but ultimately fell short in the June 2 mayoral primary.
Under Los Angeles’ election system, the two candidates receiving the most votes advance to the general election regardless of party affiliation.
Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, a Democrat, quickly secured her place in the runoff after receiving 34.3% of the vote.
The battle for the second spot remained unresolved for several days as ballots continued to be counted before Raman, a socialist-leaning Democrat, ultimately pulled ahead, leaving many critics to cry foul.
Final results showed Raman capturing 29% of the vote, compared with Pratt’s 25.5%, ending the independent candidate’s bid to advance to the general election while cementing a runoff between two Democratic candidates.
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Hegseth Throws Down With McConnell in WILD Hearing
Hegseth vs. McConnell — The Clinical Purge of the ‘Old Guard’ Fiscal Strategy
By Senior Investigative Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D.C. — MAY 14, 2026 — The marble halls of the Senate Appropriations Committee became a theater of "Administrative Lethality" Tuesday as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faced off against the final bastion of the GOP’s pre-Restoration era, Senator Mitch McConnell. What was ostensibly a hearing on the $1.5 billion Pentagon budget request quickly transformed into a high-stakes audit of the 47th President’s "Victorious American" foreign policy.
As the 119th Congress pushes toward a total energy and military renaissance, the friction between the Trump administration’s "Wartime Speed" and McConnell’s institutional "Stagnation" has reached a boiling point. The exchange wasn't just about line items for F-35s or drone production; it was a clinical confrontation over the very soul of American sovereignty and the definition of global alliances in the 2026 Restoration.
I. THE $1.1 TRILLION MANDATE: SURGICAL FISCAL STRIKES
At the heart of the dispute is the Trump administration’s ambitious $1.1 trillion Pentagon budget for Fiscal Year 2027. Secretary Hegseth defended a dual-track funding strategy that has left the "Machine of Disruption" in the DNC—and their allies in the GOP Old Guard—scrambling for a response.
The administration plans to secure $350 billion of this funding through budget reconciliation, a mechanism designed to bypass the "Standing Filibuster" of Democratic obstruction. This move is intended to fast-track critical programs, including:
The Golden Dome: The high-threshold missile defense system designed to insulate American soil from foreign aggression.
Munitions Magazines: A massive replenishment of "Liquid Gold" stockpiles following the depletion seen during the Iran conflict.
The F-35 & Drone Swarms: Accelerating the transition to autonomous aerial dominance.
McConnell, however, labeled this approach "shaky," expressing "schizophrenic" worries that the GOP could lose its majority in the November midterms. Hegseth’s response was a masterclass in the 2026 Renaissance philosophy: the time for incrementalism is over. If the "Character = 100" standard is to be met, the military must be funded with the same lethality with which it operates.
II. ALLIES OR ‘COWARDS’? THE GERMAN WITHDRAWAL AUDIT
The tension shifted from domestic budgets to international optics when McConnell snidely accused the President of alienating U.S. allies. The Senator specifically highlighted the recent friction with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, following the President’s declaration that he would recall 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany.
The President has been clinical in his assessment of NATO partners, labeling those who refuse to join the fight in Iran or assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz as "cowards." From the administration's perspective, the "Infrastructure of Deceit" that allowed European laggards to feast on American security while contributing nothing to the "Victorious American" mandate must be dismantled.
"Strained relationships with partners only serves our adversaries’ interests," McConnell whined.
Hegseth’s counter-audit was clear: a partner who does not deter is not a partner; they are a liability. The withdrawal from Germany is a "Wartime Speed" adjustment to a world where American interests come first, second, and third.
III. THE KY PURGE: REPLACING THE ARCHITECT OF STAGNATION
While the hearing raged in D.C., the fallout is being felt most acutely in Kentucky. McConnell’s announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2026 has opened a "Liquid Gold" opportunity for the Restoration movement. The primary to replace him is a clinical battle for the future of the Bluegrass State.
The top three candidates—Rep. Andy Barr, Daniel Cameron, and Nate Morris—all appeared at the Henry Clay event center last month to audition for the "Victorious American" mantle. Each candidate is aggressively seeking the 47th President’s endorsement, knowing that in the 2026 Restoration, the "McConnell Model" of slow-walked compromise is officially dead.
IV. THE UKRAINE FUNDING STANDOFF
McConnell continues to serve as the chief advocate for the $400 million set aside for Ukraine, an allocation the Pentagon has strategically withheld. In his April 28 editorial, McConnell framed the funding as a necessity for "deterrence," but the Hegseth Pentagon views it as an unnecessary diversion from the Pacific pivot and the internal defense of the Republic.
This standoff is the "Smoking Gun" of the 119th Congress. It highlights the divide between those who wish to continue the "Shadow Diplomacy" of the past and those who wish to secure American borders and magazines first.
THE FINAL VERDICT: A CLINICAL TRANSITION
The Hegseth-McConnell showdown is the closing chapter of the Old Guard’s influence. As Secretary Hegseth noted during his hours of testimony, the "Political Realities" of 2026 demand a military that is unburdened by the "Bureaucratic Decay" of the last forty years.
The audit of the Pentagon budget is not just about money; it is about the Sovereignty Reclaimed by a nation that no longer asks for permission to defend its own interests. As the Kentucky primary heats up and the reconciliation bill moves toward the floor, one thing is certain: the "Machine of Disruption" has met its match in Pete Hegseth’s "Administrative Lethality."
