US President Donald Trump drew backlash on Tuesday evening after sharing a series of mocking posts aimed at the Kennedy family just hours after they announced the death of Tatiana Schlossberg. Tatiana, the daughter of Caroline Kennedy and granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy, died following a battle with acute myeloid leukaemia. Her family confirmed the news in a heartfelt social media post, describing her as “beautiful” and deeply loved.
Despite the family’s public grieving, Trump took to Truth Social to repost critical comments about the Kennedys, continuing a feud that has escalated in recent weeks. Tensions intensified after Trump formally renamed Washington, D.C.’s historic Kennedy Center to the Trump-Kennedy Center, a move widely criticized by members of the Kennedy family. Joe Kennedy III argued that the venue, established as a memorial to JFK after his assassination in 1963, cannot be renamed under federal law.
On Tuesday, Trump reshared posts from supporters accusing the Kennedys of neglecting the Kennedy Center while praising Trump’s support for the arts. Although he did not mention Tatiana directly, many social media users criticized the timing of the posts as insensitive given the family’s loss.
The Kennedy family has not publicly responded to Trump’s remarks. Instead, relatives continued to share tributes honoring Tatiana’s life. Maria Shriver described her as courageous and full of love, praising Caroline Kennedy’s strength and urging others to cherish life. The focus from the family remained firmly on remembrance, unity, and honoring Tatiana’s legacy.