Spencer Pratt rides Big Tech’s rightward wave as latest Silicon Valley titan opens wallet
Spencer Pratt, a Los Angeles mayoral candidate, has received significant financial support from prominent figures in the tech industry, including Google co-founder Sergey Brin. This trend reflects a broader shift in the tech sector, where many influential individuals are increasingly backing Republican candidates. The donations come amid growing discontent with California Democrats, particularly regarding taxation and artificial intelligence policies.
- ▪Sergey Brin donated $1,800 to Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign on May 27.
- ▪Other notable tech figures supporting Pratt include executives from Palantir, SpaceX, TikTok, and the Winklevoss twins.
- ▪The donations signify a political realignment in the tech industry, with many prominent names backing Republicans.
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Donald Trump Spencer Pratt rides Big Tech’s rightward wave as latest Silicon Valley titan opens wallet Palantir's CTO, the Winklevoss twins and other tech figures also donated to the GOP candidate ahead of Tuesday's election By Robert Schmad Fox News Published June 1, 2026 12:16pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Spencer Pratt’s ‘non-partisan’ messaging is ‘resonating’ with everyday Americans, CA GOP delegate says California GOP delegate Elizabeth Barcohana and California attorney general candidate Michael Gates discuss Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt’s campaign messaging on ‘Fox News @ Night.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Google co-founder Sergey Brin just became the latest high-profile member of the…
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