Grief hit the Kennedy family hard this week. But in a wild twist, the internet was anything but sympathetic. Just hours after news broke that Tatiana Schlossberg, Caroline Kennedy’s daughter and JFK’s granddaughter, passed away at 35, Donald Trump hit social media. He flooded feeds with posts clowning the Kennedy name. What should have been a moment for mourning quickly became another political circus.
Tatiana reportedly died on Tuesday, December 30th. This was a little over a month after she shared her diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia. She leaves behind her husband, Dr. George Moran, and their two young children, Edwin and Josephine. While many sent heartfelt tributes, Donald Trump chose a different path entirely.
Instead of offering condolences, the former president reposted screenshots. These came from MAGA supporters, clearly dragging the Kennedys. The jabs were over the family’s reaction to his controversial move involving the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Now, about that ‘beef’ with the Kennedy family…
The Kennedy Center, a historic arts venue, was established as a memorial to JFK after his assassination in Dallas in 1963. That’s a crucial detail critics often point out.
Back in December, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced a ‘unanimous’ vote by the Kennedy Center board. Their decision? To rename the building the ‘Trump-Kennedy Center.’ By the next day, workers had already slapped ‘The Donald Trump and’ above the original name. An iconic landmark transformed practically overnight.
This audacious move didn’t sit well with many — especially not the Kennedys themselves. Tatiana’s brother, Jack Schlossberg, publicly pushed back. He stated on X that ‘microphones were muted’ during the board’s conference call. He insisted the vote was ‘NOT unanimous,’ challenging the official narrative.
The backlash was swift and strong. Yet, Trump leaned right into it. He shared posts mocking the family, even taking direct shots at relatives who spoke out. The timing, dropping just hours after Tatiana’s death, felt particularly cold.
So far, the Kennedy family has remained silent on Trump’s latest antics. Their online presence in the wake of Tatiana’s passing has been solely focused on expressions of love and remembrance. A stark contrast to the political noise.
