Staff Reports
The Kennedy family, once a shining beacon of American political royalty, seems to be on a rapid descent into a fascinating spectacle of self-sabotage, with the focus now on Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of the late President John F. Kennedy. Known more recently for his erratic online rants than any lofty political aspirations, Schlossberg appears intent on tarnishing the family legacy even further, raising eyebrows and mockery as he spirals into a social media abyss.
An online tirade from Schlossberg recently caught the eye of columnist Maureen Callahan, who tore into him like a buzzard on a roadkill buffet. She didn’t pull any punches, referring to him as an “underemployed manchild” and linking his recent antics to the infamous “Kennedy curse,” a phrase that’s brought laughter and schadenfreude to many who have watched the fall of Camelot. In response, Schlossberg, perhaps realizing the damage to the family brand, decided to pull the digital plug and deactivate his social media accounts, leaving behind a trail of juvenile rants for which he can only hope future historians will overlook.
JFK’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, posted a video mocking RFK Jr’s spasmodic dysphonia, a disabling neurological disorder.
Family members attacking their own family says more about them than RFK Jr. pic.twitter.com/tcDG7qQkx9
— Nicole Saphier, MD (@NBSaphierMD) January 29, 2025
Inclassic Schlossberg fashion, his farewell post was as ridiculous as the controversies that preceded it. Instead of a dignified departure, he opted for a self-pitying exit, thanking his followers for their “fun” while simultaneously throwing in an obvious dig at his family’s legacy. The audacity was on full display when he pondered whether Usha Vance, wife of Vice President J.D. Vance, was physically superior to his own grandmother, Jackie Kennedy. It’s unclear which realm of thought processes this question occupied, but it serves as a glaring testament to the depths he has plummeted.
While Schlossberg spirals in shame, his cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is on an unexpected ascent within the political landscape. This former Democratic outsider has dramatically shifted gears, throwing in his lot with President Trump and preparing to take on a major role in government, potentially as the head of Health and Human Services. In stark contrast to Schlossberg, RFK Jr. is now positioned to guide policy despite having been dismissed as a conspiracy theorist in the past. It seems the Kennedy who was once the black sheep is now the one dazzling in the light of political relevancy, while Schlossberg wallows in his self-made controversies.
The family drama continues to unfurl, not just with Schlossberg’s antics but also with the re-emergence of cousin Caroline Kennedy chastising her brother RFK Jr. over his newfound association with Trump. The drama would be a juicy plot twist for any soap opera writer; perhaps it’s only a matter of time before they cast the Kennedy family as the protagonists of a new political thriller—”All in the Family: A Political Meltdown.” While the family’s relevance fades, Jack Schlossberg’s behavior may well be its plot twist, and perhaps the final straw for an empire once thought to be unbreakable.
In the grand scheme of things, Schlossberg’s actions have ushered in a new wave of laughter from the right. As the Kennedy family struggles with its reputation as a governing dynasty, RFK Jr. has become the unexpected standard-bearer of a family that seems to have forgotten what it means to project integrity. Most are left pondering how a once-great American family has devolved into a punchline, courtesy of social media antics and infighting. Who needs a reality show when the Kennedys are providing such a gripping saga on their own?
