White House Responds to Schlossberg’s Remarks on Kennedy
The White House dismissed recent comments made about Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. by Jack Schlossberg, a relative of President John F. Kennedy. Schlossberg described Kennedy as a “mad dog.”
Schlossberg, who is the son of diplomat Caroline Kennedy and grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, announced his candidacy on Wednesday for a U.S. House of Representatives seat in New York in the 2026 elections. Should his campaign succeed, he would take over from Democratic Congressman Jerry Nadler, representing New York’s 12th Congressional District.
During a press briefing, White House press secretary Caroline Levitt stated, “I don’t think these ridiculous comments are even worth responding to.” She added, “Obviously, those statements are false, and Secretary Kennedy is doing an outstanding job of bringing transparency and sound science back to our healthcare system.”
Schlossberg Critiques Kennedy
On MSNBC, Schlossberg appeared to liken Kennedy to a dog, claiming that Trump is “obsessed” with the Kennedy family, which he believes explains why Kennedy holds a position in Trump’s cabinet. “He put a collar on my cousin RFK Jr. and made him bark and spread lies and misinformation,” Schlossberg remarked.
Schlossberg criticized Kennedy’s actions, particularly his decision in June to dismiss an adviser from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine committee and pointed out the surge in measles cases in places like West Texas. Notably, the Texas Department of State Health Services announced the conclusion of that outbreak in August.
“RFK Jr. is a dangerous individual making critical decisions as Secretary of Health and Human Services,” Schlossberg asserted.
He added, “So when he’s not making infomercials for Steak ‘n Shake and Coca-Cola, he’s spreading misinformation and lies that are causing deaths across the country.”
The Department of Health and Human Services has not yet provided a comment in response to these allegations. Schlossberg, 32, graduated from Harvard Law School in 2022 and began working as a political correspondent for Vogue in 2024.
