CNN commentator sparks live meltdown after praising Spencer Pratt’s ‘common sense’

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. "Table for Five" erupted after Lydia Moynihan praised Spencer Pratt’s "common sense" views on Los Angeles crime and homelessness, triggering a fiery response from Leigh McGowan. CNN panelist Lydia Moynihan and political commentator Leigh McGowan sparred during a heated segment on "Table for Five" over LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt and his comments about homelessness, drug use and public safety in Los Angeles. "I think Republicans should be taking copious notes because he's literally – you just got to embrace common sense and be normal," Moynihan said during the segment while defending Pratt’s growing online popularity and criticism of city leadership. Moynihan argued Pratt was resonating with voters by speaking bluntly about issues facing Los Angeles. Spencer Pratt became the center of a fiery CNN debate after comments about homelessness, drug u