Yet he’s adamant about his belief that family ties should not supersede his personal politics.
In July 2023 three months after Kennedy Jr. announced his campaign Schlossberg posted a video toInstagramcondemning him.
Schlossberg began the video by paying tribute to John F. Kennedy.
His final statements were especially pointed: “I have no idea why anyone thinks he should be president.
What I do know is, his candidacy is an embarrassment.”
The video make waves amongst Schlossberg’s following.
While some commenters praised Schlossberg’s take, others expressed shock that he wasn’t standing with his relative.
Anchor Savannah Guthrie was quick to ask him how he felt after posting his controversial video.
“What led you to do that?
Why was it important to you?
Are you glad you did it?”
Schlossberg doubled down, emphasizing his belief that Biden would better suit the role of President.
“I’m very glad I did it,” he said.
“I stand by what I said in my video.
In anothervideo, he plays a Southerner named Wade.
Doesn’t make the horse think any better or run any faster.”
“This guy says he wants to cut the military budget in half.
… You don’t got my vote,” he says.
Yet anothervideoshows Schlossberg donning the persona of Joshua, a Jewish man.
In a follow-uppost, Schlossberg clarified that he didn’t mean to disrespect any particular group.
