Summary
President Donald Trump faced criticism for sharing negative social media posts about the Kennedy family after the death of Tatiana Schlossberg, a granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy. Schlossberg passed away at age 35 from a rare type of leukemia, a month after revealing her diagnosis. Trump's posts coincided with plans to rename the Kennedy Center to the Trump-Kennedy Center.
Key Facts
- Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of John F. Kennedy, died at age 35 from a rare form of leukemia.
- She announced her terminal cancer diagnosis in a November 2025 essay.
- President Trump shared posts criticizing the Kennedy family and Kennedy Center.
- These social media posts were made the same day Schlossberg's death was announced.
- CNN anchor Jake Tapper criticized Trump's actions on social media.
- There were plans to rename the Kennedy Center as the Trump-Kennedy Center.
- The Kennedy Center was originally built in memory of John F. Kennedy after his assassination in 1963.
- Schlossberg's family included her parents, Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg.
