JFK’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, launches a Democrat congressional bid with inflammatory anti-Trump rhetoric, positioning himself as part of the “resistance” against President Trump’s administration.
At the same time, the Kennedy family splits between liberal and conservative values.
Story Highlights
- Jack Schlossberg, 32, enters Democrat primary for Manhattan’s 12th Congressional District.
- The campaign statement attacks President Trump for allegedly suspending civil rights and using armed forces in cities.
- Faces crowded the primary field, including Democrat Socialist allies in the wealthy Manhattan district.
- Kennedy family is divided as RFK Jr. serves in the Trump administration while Jack opposes conservative policies.
Another Kennedy Enters Politics with Anti-Trump Platform
Jack Schlossberg announced his Democrat congressional campaign on November 12, 2025, seeking to represent New York’s 12th Congressional District after Rep. Jerrold Nadler’s retirement.
The Yale and Harvard Law graduate immediately positioned himself as opposition to President Trump, claiming America faces a crisis under the current administration.
His campaign statement accused Trump of suspending civil rights and deploying armed forces in cities, echoing familiar Democrat talking points that conservatives recognize as partisan fear-mongering.
NEW: Jack Schlossberg (@JBKSchlossberg), JFK's grandson, launches New York congressional bid https://t.co/eOpVVLPW4y
— Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) November 12, 2025
Privileged Background Meets Progressive Politics
The son of Caroline Kennedy and grandson of President John F. Kennedy brings significant name recognition to Manhattan’s wealthiest congressional district.
His political pedigree includes a mother who served as an ambassador under Democrat administrations and extensive family connections throughout Democrat politics.
Schlossberg has built his political reputation primarily through social media criticism of President Trump, often using crude language that reflects the modern left’s approach to political discourse rather than the dignified statesmanship his grandfather embodied.
Democrat Socialist Influence Shapes Primary Battle
Schlossberg enters a primary influenced by the Democrat Socialist movement that elected Zohran Mamdani as New York’s mayor-elect. The 34-year-old democratic socialist’s victory signals the party’s leftward drift, with organizations like the Democrat Socialists of America actively engaging in local politics.
Primary opponent Micah Lasher, despite being labeled a traditional Democrat, maintains political alliances with Mamdani’s progressive coalition. This dynamic illustrates how far the Democrat Party has moved from the centrist positions once associated with the Kennedy legacy.
Kennedy Family Political Dynasty Continues Despite Ideological Split
If successful, Schlossberg would become the seventh Kennedy family member to serve in Congress, following a tradition spanning from his grandfather’s 1946 House victory to various relatives’ service in federal and state positions.
However, his candidacy highlights the family’s current ideological divide, with his cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. serving as President Trump’s Secretary of Health and Human Services.
This split reflects broader American political realignments, where traditional Democrat families find members embracing conservative policies that prioritize constitutional principles and individual liberty over progressive activism.
