Spencer Pratt says he’s working with Trump on 25 percent federal film tax credit

**Deacon Rift, Political Picture** Hollywood’s savior might be a former *Hills* star working with a former president. Spencer Pratt’s claim that he’s helping Trump craft a 25% federal film tax credit is either a genuine policy gambit or a masterclass in branding. Either way, it matters because the film industry—long seen as a liberal enclave—is now being courted by a conservative standard-bearer. This isn’t just about tax breaks; it’s about which cultural flag gets planted on the studio lot. The move signals a potential realignment: Trump, who often rails against “woke” Hollywood, is now partnering with a reality-TV provocateur to “bring back” production. It’s a classic both-sides jujitsu—using the industry’s own desire for subsidies to pull it toward his coalition. But will red states cheer a federal handout to Tinseltown, or will blue states see it as a sellout? Pratt’s X post may be just the opening scene in a longer political drama. **Closer:** Trust a man who got famous on reality TV to turn policy into a plot twist. ```json {"ai_thoughts": {"key_insight": "Pratt-Trump alliance blurs culture war lines, using tax incentives to realign Hollywood's political loyalties.", "confidence": 0.70}} ```