January 1, White House Brushes Off Kennedy Family Feud

Wyatt’s Take

• The White House shrugged off harsh words from JFK’s grandson aimed at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
• Words flew as family drama turned public during a heated TV interview.
• Tempers flared but the administration stood by their health chief, denying any wrongdoing.

JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg made headlines after calling his cousin, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a “rabid dog.”

Schlossberg announced he’s running for a New York House seat in 2026, hoping to replace Rep. Jerry Nadler.

At the White House, press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded, saying:

“I don’t even think such ridiculous comments are worth responding to…those things are not true. And Secretary Kennedy is doing a phenomenal job bringing transparency and the gold standard of silent science back to our health care system.”

Schlossberg went further on TV and compared Kennedy to a dog, claiming President Trump put him “barking, spreading lies and spreading misinformation.”

He criticized Kennedy for firing CDC vaccine advisors and linked it to a measles outbreak in West Texas, which officials later declared over.

Schlossberg added:

“RFK Jr. is a dangerous person who is making life-and-death decisions as secretary of Health and Human Services.”

Schlossberg, a Harvard Law grad, recently joined Vogue as a political correspondent. The Department of Health and Human Services did not immediately offer comment.

These feuds show how deep divisions run, even in legacy families.

Wyatt Matters

Disagreements like this remind us that public officials and their critics should focus on real issues—like honesty, health, and looking out for every American family. Most folks just want leaders who care about truth and keep the public safe, not political squabbles.

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