Staff ReportsSpencer Pratt, once reality-TV villain and now part-time political firebrand, dropped a loud, unapologetic video on July 4 that went after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Pratt says Mamdani is trying to rewrite American history and called him a “vile, commie mayor.” The video — and Pratt’s blunter X posts — turned the anniversary of our independence into a small culture war spectacle. Love it or hate it, conservatives should pay attention.
Spencer Pratt’s viral July 4 video
Pratt titled his clip “God Bless America” and used classic American images as a backdrop while taking aim at Mayor Zohran Mamdani. He told viewers, “It’s OK to love America,” and doubled down: “It’s not only OK to love America. It’s necessary.” He called Mamdani a “vile, commie mayor” and even barked, “F**k you, communist! This is our home and you can’t have it.” That kind of raw tone is why Pratt gets attention. After a failed run in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, he’s gone big-time into politics from his social platforms.
Why Pratt says history matters
At the center of Pratt’s critique is this point: a politics that erases memory is a politics that erases resistance. He quoted, “The communist always must destroy your history. History is what attaches you to something. Memories make a home.” Pratt warns that removing statues, renaming streets, or recasting founding stories is not harmless housekeeping. It is, he says, the first step toward remaking the country in someone else’s image — the same tactic that led to terrible outcomes in places like Mao’s China.
The bigger picture: patriotism vs. historic revisionism
This isn’t just about one mayor or one viral clip. It’s about a broader fight over whether Americans can take pride in their country without being lectured into shame. Pratt’s blunt language will offend some. Good. Conservatives should stop tiptoeing around this debate. If the political left wants to treat American history like a shopping list of grievances, then folks who love liberty need to push back loudly. Pratt’s video is messy, but it is a reminder that patriotism still has defenders.
Final takeaway
Spencer Pratt proved one thing: pop-culture figures can still shape political talk. Whether you admire his style or roll your eyes at his drama, his message is simple — love of country is not a crime, and attempts to erase memory deserve scrutiny. Mayor Zohran Mamdani can lecture from behind George Washington’s desk if he wants, but millions of Americans will keep saying the same thing Pratt shouted on July 4: it’s OK — and necessary — to love America.
