JFK’s grandson is running for Congress. Who is Jack Schlossberg?
JFK’s grandson is running for Congress. Who is Democratic social media star Jack Schlossberg?
Kennedy’s successor, Jack Schlossberg, became known for his sometimes outlandish social media posts.
That’s why so many people were shocked when the 33-year-old announced he was running for NY-12, one of New York City’s most high-profile races. But the social media personality defended his online presence and persona, saying it was actually helping his campaign.
Who is Jack Schlossberg?
Schlossberg is the son of John F. Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy, daughter of Jackie Kennedy.
He is currently running for Manhattan’s 12th Ward, which includes some of the city’s most important sites, including the Empire State Building and the United Nations.
The Democratic primary election will be held in June of this year.
Jack Schlossberg’s Social Posts
Schlossberg has a notable digital footprint. He sometimes makes fun of politicians, including his own family members, U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Or maybe he’s just expressing his passionate views on topics like whether fruit belongs to meat or not. In any case, those with political aspirations say it’s all intentional.
“You don’t have to be boring all the time. You can show that you can be a politician, you can be a Democrat. It’s fun and it’s exciting and it resonates with people and you can talk about policy,” he said in an interview with Vanity Fair.
“If I tweet something that someone finds offensive or vulgar, I hold a mirror up to them and say, ‘Look what the president tweets every day.'”
Schlossberg said he has no regrets about his post and is using it as a tool to challenge the status quo.
“‘The medium is the message’ is a famous saying, and I know how to breathe that air, and breathing that air means shock value. It means using every tool at your disposal, your sense of humor.”
On Thursday, May 14, the Times published “Inside Jack Schlossberg’s Chaotic Campaign to Restore Camelot.” The report includes multiple allegations of Schlossberg’s dysfunctional campaign, including high turnover, regular absences from strategy meetings, and long periods of disappearances with little explanation. According to the newspaper, Schlossberg had to leave for a nap during his campaign launch, something the up-and-coming congressman later joked about.
“I needed a little nap!! Even though I just woke up. For the rest of the day/the rest of the month, go full throttle LMK if you want to hang,” he wrote to X.
“Wait, I’m really busy so I can’t go so I changed my mind.”
Other posts said Vice President J.D. Vance “killed the Pope,” said RFK Jr. “is only worth a Russian asset :),” and told supporters that “we’ll lose an hour of sleep, but we’ll be okay” when the clocks change.
Schlossberg’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment about his social media presence.
But despite the posts, Patch said, a March poll showed Schlossberg holding an early lead in the NY-12 seat with 25% support. He also has the support of Nancy Pelosi.
“I was born with a platform, and I was born into a family where what I inherited was public service, not some kind of celebrity now, and that’s what I want to continue to do,” he said in an interview with VF.
“We need to do everything we can to make sure corporate interests don’t buy our legislators, because I think AI, big tech, and billionaires control enough legislators right now. I don’t think they need new ones.”
