Jack Schlossberg, the 32-year-old grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, sparked controversy on August 18, 2025, when he posted a viral video mocking First Lady Melania Trump’s recent letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Harvard graduate donned a blonde wig and imitated Trump’s Slovenian accent while reading her correspondence aloud in what he called a “dramatic reading.”
The video, which garnered over 200,000 views on Instagram and more than 400,000 views on X, featured Schlossberg wearing an ill-fitting blonde wig while mimicking the first lady’s accent. After completing his reading of the entire letter, he maintained the impersonation and stated: “What am I saying, this makes no sense.”
The mockery targeted Trump’s peace letter to Putin, which President Trump hand-delivered during their Alaska summit on Friday, August 15, 2025. The letter, shared on the first lady’s social media accounts, appealed to the Russian president to protect children affected by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, though it made no direct mention of “ceasefire” or “Ukraine” specifically.
In her correspondence, Trump wrote to Putin about children’s innocence standing above geography, government, and ideology. She urged him to restore what she termed the “melodic laughter” of children and suggested he could serve humanity by protecting their innocence. The letter concluded with Trump telling the Russian leader that he was fit to implement this vision and that “it is time.”
Schlossberg captioned his Instagram video with “A message from our BEAUTIFUL FIRST LADY,” copying President Trump’s habit of writing in all capital letters and ending with the president’s trademark sign-off about wanting peace. The political commentator, who is the son of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg, has previously used social media to criticize the Trump administration and has gone viral for similar impersonation videos.
Following the video’s release, Schlossberg defended his actions in an interview with TMZ, describing Melania’s letter as “half-assed” and lacking substance. He criticized both the Alaska summit and the first lady’s involvement, arguing that the United States had given Putin a “hero’s welcome” without clear goals for the meeting.
Schlossberg expressed particular frustration with what he perceived as the administration’s foreign policy approach. He indicated that the letter fell short of making any real point, especially considering Melania’s position as first lady of the United States. The Kennedy descendant also questioned the White House’s decision to use the letter as a diplomatic tool during high-stakes international negotiations.
The video sparked mixed reactions on social media platforms. Some users criticized Schlossberg’s approach as disrespectful, with comments questioning his mental state and appropriateness for his position on the America250 Commission, to which he was recently appointed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Others supported his criticism of the administration’s diplomatic efforts.
Trump’s letter received varied responses from political commentators and social media users. Some praised the first lady’s humanitarian message and diplomatic approach, while others questioned the effectiveness of the gesture given the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The Alaska summit between President Trump and Putin ended without reaching a ceasefire agreement, with the president describing the meeting as “useful” while pivoting toward permanent peace deal discussions.
This incident represents the latest in Schlossberg’s ongoing criticism of prominent political figures through social media. He has previously created videos mocking other administration officials, including White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. The Kennedy family member has also publicly opposed Republican plans to rename portions of the Kennedy Center after the first lady.