Jack Schlossberg

John Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg, born on January 19, 1993, in New York City, is an American writer and political commentator. He is the son of designer Edwin Schlossberg and author and diplomat Caroline Kennedy. Through his mother, he is the grandson of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, the First Lady. Schlossberg has two older sisters named Rose and Tatiana.

His full name, John Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg, reflects his family heritage. He is named after his maternal grandfather, John F. Kennedy, who served as U.S. President from 1961 to 1963 and as a U.S. senator from Massachusetts from 1953 to 1960. He is also named after his maternal great-grandfather, John Vernou Bouvier III, a Wall Street stockbroker. Ted Kennedy, a U.S. senator from Massachusetts and brother of John F. Kennedy, was his grand-uncle and served as his godfather.

Schlossberg's family background includes diverse ethnolinguistic roots. His father descends from an Orthodox Jewish family of Ashkenazi Jewish descent originating from Ukraine. His mother is of Irish, French, Scottish, and English ancestry and was raised Catholic. The family incorporated Hanukkah celebrations into their holiday traditions.

Raised primarily on Manhattan's Upper East Side, Schlossberg also spent considerable time at Red Gate Farm, the estate of his maternal grandmother in Aquinnah, Massachusetts. He attended Collegiate School during his early education.

In his youth, Schlossberg demonstrated social activism; in eighth grade, he co-founded ReLight New York, a nonprofit focused on installing energy-efficient lighting in low-income housing. In 2010, he worked in Washington, D.C., as a senate page, and the following year, as a senate intern.

He attended Yale University, graduating in 2015 with a degree in history, focusing on Japanese history. During his time there, he was involved in stand-up comedy, was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, and contributed to student publications, notably serving as editor-in-chief of The Yale Herald. He also wrote for Yale Daily News.

Schlossberg spent time living and working in Japan before enrolling at Harvard University, where he completed a joint Juris Doctor – Master of Business Administration program at Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School, graduating in 2022. In February 2023, he passed the New York State bar examination.

His career includes writing for various prominent publications such as Time, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Politico, and CNN. He has authored op-eds in The New York Times, USA Today, and HuffPost. In 2015, Schlossberg worked at Rakuten in Tokyo, a Japanese e-commerce company, and at Suntory, a Japanese distillery. He met Hiroshi Mikitani, CEO of Rakuten, during a visit to Sendai with his mother, then U.S. ambassador to Japan.

He returned to the United States in 2016 to serve as a staff assistant in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. In 2018, he had a cameo role in the final episode of the television series Blue Bloods. He began working for Vogue magazine as a political correspondent in 2024.

Schlossberg maintains active social media profiles on platforms including Instagram, TikTok, and X (Twitter). He has publicly described his online persona as a "silly goose trying to get the truth out there." His social media activity has at times attracted criticism, notably for a post comparing Usha Vance’s appearance to his grandmother Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, which prompted backlash and his subsequent explanation that he intended to provoke discussion.

His interest in politics was sparked in 2007 by Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. He has expressed a desire for public service, influenced by his family’s legacy. Schlossberg has participated in events associated with the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, serving on award selection committees and as a host and presenter.

In the context of the Democratic Party, Schlossberg delivered a virtual speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention endorsing Joe Biden and publicly supported Biden’s re-election bid in 2024. He also endorsed Kamala Harris during the 2024 DNC. In 2024, he became co-chair of the Climate Power initiative "Too Hot Not to Vote," aimed at motivating voting for climate and clean energy candidates in the presidential election.

In September 2025, following Congress member Jerry Nadler’s announcement not to seek re-election, Schlossberg expressed interest in running for New York’s 12th congressional district seat. He announced the formation of an exploratory committee in September 2025 and officially announced his candidacy on November 12, 2025.