By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2026-06-09 22:40:38 | Updated at 2026-06-10 22:48:15
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John F. Kennedy's progressive grandson briefly marveled at Donald Trump's purported 'genius' during a TV interview meant to highlight his New York congressional run.
Jack Schlossberg, 33, was fielding a question about his familiarity with social media when CBS New York's Marcia Kramer suddenly asked whether the President shares the same ability.
'I don't admire President Trump for anything, but I deeply, deeply respect and recognize his genius in the way that he programs all of what we talk about every day,' Schlossberg answered swiftly during the Sunday sit-down.
'He programs our minds.'
Schlossberg - long a purveyor of tongue-in-cheek posts on social media - noted Trump's unmistakable ability to influence.
'He says things, and we end up repeating them all day long,' the Kennedy scion said.
'He's living in all of our heads right now.'
The take homed in on a common critique of the Democratic Party. Schlossberg urged other members to try to keep up.
Jack Schlossberg, 33, marveled at Donald Trump's ability to influence people during a CBS New York interview over the weekend
'He programs our minds,' the Kennedy heir said
'We should use our humor, our intellect. We should not be afraid to take risks,' he told Kramer.
He also warned that such an approach was 'terrible', but also 'powerful.'
'And it is the one way to wield power now,' the influencer-turned candidate continued. 'And we don't really have an option not to compete out there.'
He claimed the way to combat Trump's ability to influence is by 'being authentic to who you are and letting people into your world.
'The other candidates I'm running against, they want you to look away. I want you to look at everything that I'm doing because I'm proud of it and thinking about it, and I'm working 24/7.'
Schlossberg - the son of former US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, former President John F. Kennedy's only living child - is looking to replace retired Rep. Jerrold Nadler in New York's 12th Congressional District.
The area covers much of Manhattan, including neighborhoods like Midtown and the Upper East and West Sides.
Schlossberg is a political newcomer who largely rose to prominence on social media.
Schlossberg - the son of former US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy (to his right), former President Kennedy's only living child - is running to replace retired Rep. Jerrold Nadler in New York's 12th Congressional District
He announced his intent to run in November.
His short-form videos are often satirical in nature, with some taking a sterner approach when it comes to Washington.
Schlossberg hopes his campaign will sway others to challenge the status quo, he told New York 1 in April.
'We can’t keep doing things the way we’ve been doing in the last 20, 30 years. We need some new energy.'
'President Kennedy was the first Catholic and the youngest president. He challenged the status quo, and he was an outsider,' he said.
'And that’s what I am in this race, so I’m proud to continue that legacy here.'
