Jack Schlossberg, the sole grandson of the late John F. Kennedy and child of Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, has removed his accounts from social platforms after posting a succession of divisive messages and engaging in public disputes. This move has generated concerns regarding its impact on the Kennedy family’s standing.
The 32-year-old had previously attracted notice for his outspoken political analysis, comedic content, and clashes with individuals including his relative Robert F. Kennedy Jr., attorney Alan Dershowitz, and several right-leaning media commentators. His latest conduct, nevertheless, has prompted disapproval from relatives within his own family, including his cousin Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy, who told The Post, “I hope he gets the help he needs.” Kathleen is the offspring of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has frequently been the target of Schlossberg’s criticisms.
Schlossberg’s divisive conduct intensified following President Donald Trump’s electoral victory and the later appointment of RFK Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Frustrated by his relatives’ absence of pushback, Schlossberg called on them to express their dissent, questioning in a now-deleted video, “How come I’m the only one who’s talking out?” He additionally issued an expletive-laden caution regarding the seriousness of the circumstances.
His mother, Caroline Kennedy, additionally wrote a forceful letter urging senators to oppose RFK Jr.’s confirmation, characterizing him as a “predator” and claiming that her father and uncles “would be disgusted.”
During the past several weeks, Schlossberg’s online activity has grown progressively unstable. He filmed himself mocking Dershowitz, mimicking the 86-year-old attorney in a contemptuous fashion while making references to Epstein-connected accusations. Dershowitz, a past employee of Schlossberg’s great-uncle Sen. Ted Kennedy and Harvard instructor to Joseph Kennedy III, retorted: “He’s done more harm for the Kennedy name than all the rest of the Kennedys combined.”
Dershowitz additionally claimed that Schlossberg dishonestly asserted that he had killed his wife—who remains living—and is weighing legal proceedings for possible defamation. Schlossberg offered no response to these claims.
Schlossberg’s messages additionally became insulting, as he mocked RFK Jr.’s spasmodic dysphonia, a condition affecting speech.
The Kennedy heir additionally singled out right-wing personalities such as Megyn Kelly and Daily Mail columnist Maureen Callahan. He mockingly challenged Kelly’s gender and declared that she could “no longer play in female sports.” When Callahan authored an article regarding his actions, Schlossberg replied with insulting slurs on Instagram, which were subsequently removed.
The growing backlash resulted in Schlossberg’s abrupt departure from online platforms. “I’m sorry to everyone I hurt. I was wrong. I’m deleting all my social media. Forever,” he shared as a concluding statement before removing his accounts on Thursday, February 6.
Schlossberg’s behavior has been condemned as harmful to the historically esteemed Kennedy heritage. Biographer Laurence Leamer considered it “peculiar” that Schlossberg lacked his grandfather JFK’s self-control, emphasizing the importance for measured resistance. Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, nonetheless, downplayed the relevance of the Kennedy dynasty, suggesting that most Americans “just ignore the rest of them.”
Despite holding a Harvard degree with a law degree and MBA, Schlossberg has not yet established a definitive professional direction. He has worked as an EMT and a State Department assistant previously, but presently seems to live at his family’s Upper East Side Manhattan home. Recognized for posting videos of himself skateboarding and practicing ballet, he told Vogue last year that making serious issues entertaining or fun is key to engaging people.
With Schlossberg’s departure from online platforms, it remains uncertain whether he will reappear in the public arena or if this signals the conclusion of his prominent visibility.
The Kennedy family, previously recognized for political grace, encounters fresh scrutiny as conflict eclipses diplomacy in one of its youngest relatives.
