JFK’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, opens up about controversial social media posts

Jack Schlossberg has made headlines for his controversial social media posts. It's no secret that JFK's grandson has created a large platform by showing different sides of his personality and opinions on Instagram and X/Twitter. However, he recently deactivated his accounts and apologized. 

During a conversation with MSNBC's podcast 'The Blueprint' with Jen Psaki, Jack opened up about his online presence. "I think that the internet is a place where it's difficult to break through, and it's difficult to break through," he said on the podcast. 

"Especially if you're not saying something that's controversial, or at least, somehow unexpected," he continued, adding, "I think that I see that Democrats play that game not as well as we could."

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Jack explained his thoughts on the impact of social media on politics. "And I think that, that's kind of the game that the other side's been playing really well, which is flipping people out — and getting a reaction is almost half the battle," he added. 

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He mentioned some of the inflammatory posts he previously wrote. "Creepy, weird. Why would I say something like that?" he said on the podcast. "Well that's why I did it. The internet is a place to be weird."

"I use my judgment to make posts that I think are funny or silly but have a purpose, either to make you think this guy's crazy. 'Why is he talking about his own family that way?'" he continued. "But to be honest, then you get all these retweets, quotes, and everybody flips out about it."

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Jack highlighted how easily misinformation spreads on the internet. "If we're too scared to say something like that, then what happens when something that really matters happens?" he said. "You have to be willing to take risks and speak your mind and live with the consequences, and be okay with not everybody not understanding."

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"I've watched the other side people say that, like, 'You're saying crazy stuff. People aren't gonna take you seriously. You're— Why would you air out your stuff in broad daylight?'" he added. "I'm like, 'Are you not looking at what's going on on the other side?' Like, apparently nobody cares. And that's kind of the point that I'm trying to make."