Caroline Kennedy Says JFK Would Be Proud of Son Jack Schlossberg's House Campaign in Rare Speech Before Election
Caroline Kennedy Says JFK Would Be Proud of Son Jack Schlossberg's House Campaign in Rare Speech Before Election
Meredith KileMon, June 1, 2026 at 6:03 PM UTC
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Caroline Kennedy spoke about Jack Schlossberg during the JFK Profile in Courage Award ceremony on May 31
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Caroline Kennedy made rare remarks about her family at the 2026 JFK Profile in Courage Award ceremony over the weekend
In addition to thanking her husband, Ed, and paying tribute to her late daughter, Tatiana, Caroline also praised her son, Jack, who is currently running for a congressional seat in New York City
"I'm so proud of him for helping thousands of people believe in politics again, and I know my father would be too," she said
Caroline Kennedy made rare remarks about her famous family at a recent event that symbolizes the impact of the Kennedy legacy.
On Sunday, May 31, the former U.S. ambassador presided over the 2026 JFK Profile in Courage Award ceremony, held at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. Each year, Caroline, 68, presents the award to "honor the quality in public life that my father thought most essential, courage."
During her remarks, Caroline, the sole living child of John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy, praised the team behind the annual award, many of whom are members of her famous family. She thanked her husband, Ed Schlossberg, and paid an emotional tribute to her late daughter, Tatiana Schlossberg, before turning the spotlight on her son, Jack Schlossberg, whom she called "my partner in the work of this award."
She proudly applauded "my son, Jack, who has spent more than 12 years working to bring his grandfather's legacy to new generations, and who is running a fantastic campaign for New York's 12th."
Jack, 33, announced his plans to run for Congress back in November; he hopes to fill the Manhattan-based seat soon to be vacated by the retirement of Rep. Jerry Nadler and help restore a Democratic majority to Congress.
“There is nothing our party can’t do to address costs of living, corruption and the constitutional crisis that we’re in,” Jack told The New York Times at the time of his announcement. “But without the control of Congress, there’s almost nothing that we can do.”
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In her Profiles in Courage speech, Caroline praised her son for following the footsteps of her family into pubic service. JFK famously got his political start in the House and Senate, representing Massachusetts, before being elected president.
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"I'm so proud of him for helping thousands of people believe in politics again, and I know my father would be too," she said.
Jack Schlossberg (L) and Caroline Kennedy (R) award Jerome Powell (C) the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award on May 31, 2026
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Jack is the youngest of Caroline and Ed's three children. They also share daughter Rose, 37, and Tatiana, who died on Dec. 30 at age 35 after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.
Two months after Tatiana's death, Caroline made a rare television appearance in support of Jack's campaign. She and Ed sat down with CBS News Sunday Morning to share why they think their son is right for the job, even as he fights an uphill battle against more established candidates.
"He's willing to take the consequences of what people think. And we need people who can reach a new generation. We're not doing it with just boring talking points," Caroline said, adding that her son "has been able to connect with people. He's been able to show that he thinks for himself."
Tatiana announced her diagnosis in a November 2025 essay for The New Yorker. In the heartfelt piece, the mother of two lamented that her impending death meant adding another chapter of tragedy to the story of her famous family.
She especially mourned for her mother, who was days away from her sixth birthday when her father was assassinated, and just 41 when her brother, John F. Kennedy Jr., died in a plane crash.
"For my whole life, I have tried to be good, to be a good student and a good sister and a good daughter, and to protect my mother and never make her upset or angry," she wrote. "Now I have added a new tragedy to her life, to our family’s life, and there’s nothing I can do to stop it."
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