Jack Schlossberg Makes His Highly Anticipated Return to Social Media

Less than two weeks after Jack Schlossberg went dark on social media, deleting his X and Instagram accounts, he has returned to the internet with multiple posts about the closure of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

Earlier today, the JFK Library in Boston shared that it has closed until further notice.

“The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is temporarily closed until further notice,” reads the brief message posted on the Boston institution's website and social media accounts. No explanation for the closure was given; though, in recent days, the acting archivist of the United States and several senior level staff members at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA, the administration which oversees the JFK Library) have resigned. Additionally, per local news outlet GHB news, five employees of the Library were laid off Tuesday “in connection with a Trump administration overhaul of federal workers.”

“Without them, we are unable to stay open,” a source told the publication.

Schlossberg, who is the son of Caroline Kennedy, and the only living grandson of President John F. Kennedy, reacted to the news with a series of posts. He began his video message by acknowledging that this is his return to social media, and referencing the rampant speculation that his dramatic departure somehow indicated that he wasn't doing well mentally.

“Hey, it's Jack. I'm okay. But our country is not. It's under attack from its own government,” he said, appeared to confirm that the Library's closure is related to the mass layoffs initiated by the new Elon Musk-fronted Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “They're using propaganda to steal the past away from the American, in my opinion, not has nothing to do with government efficiency. The workers who were fired today actually bring in revenue for the government. It's really about stealing the past and about generating propaganda so that people don't know.”

Schlossberg then shared a photo that was given to him by an astronaut. “JFK sent a man to the moon, but you'd never know it if the JFK library wasn't open and no one was allowed to talk about,” he said before referencing Dante's Inferno and launching into a call to action.

“It's time to speak out and resist what's happening. If you're not doing that, you're not helping. The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality. Dante's Inferno. Okay. Thank you everyone.” Watch the full video below:

Schlossberg also shared the Library's Instagram post about the closure, adding his own somewhat chaotic caption, repeating much of what he said in the video. In the post, he also praised the JFK Library staff. “This isn’t about me — but I have worked with the JFKL staff for decades and they are truly amazing. Thank you to them, to Rachel day Flor, to the ARCHIVISTS OF THE US never thought they’d be on the frontlines of battle but here we are!!” Read the full caption below:

Schlossberg was hardly the only person reacting to the news of the Library's closure. Author, presidential historian, and T&C contributor Alexis Coe shared her thoughts on social media as well. “A good way to whitewash history is to cut off a historian's access to primary sources & fire the experts to tend to them,” she wrote on Instagram Stories, also sharing the Library's post. “Trump has been gutting National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the repository for the U.S. government's important documents. Other things they do: Help historians write books, teach, etc. Help a veteran prove military service to collect benefits. & far more.”

It is as yet unclear if today's posts mark a permanent return to social media for Schlossberg. Prior to his departure he was known for his eccentric, provocative—if sometimes offensive—digital presence. During the 2024 presidential election, he was vocal in his support of first the Biden campaign, and then that of Kamala Harris. More recently, he spoke out fervently against his cousin RFK Jr.'s nomination for Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services, posts which caused friction within the storied political family.

A further third post from Schlossberg on Tuesday seemed to indicate he's back to stay, complete with various updates from his time spent offline, as well as a few curiously photoshopped images.

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