Why a New York Times report has Jack Schlossberg on defense

Jack Schlossberg quickly defended himself after a New York Times piece claimed his NYC campaign is filled with chaos and high staff turnover. Schlossberg, a member of the Kennedy political dynasty who is known for his unusual social media presence, is running for a coveted seat in Manhattan. But reporting claimed that the peculiarity of his campaign stretched far beyond his online posts.

Here's what the NYT piece claimed, and how Schlossberg responded.

Who is Jack Schlossberg?

Schlossberg, 33, is the son of Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy. He's become a notable social-media personality due to his sometimes outlandish posts.

He's currently running for Manhattan's 12th district, which includes some of the most important places in the city, like the Empire State Building and United Nations.

A March poll showed that Schlossberg was holding an early lead for the NY-12 seat, with 25% in support, according to Patch. He's also been endorsed by Nancy Pelosi.

New York Times report on Jack Schlossberg

On Thursday, May 14, the Times published "Inside Jack Schlossberg’s Chaotic Campaign to Revive Camelot."

The report included multiple claims from sources of disfunction in his campaing, including that Schlossberg had high staff turnover, regularly skips strategy meetings and disappears for long periods of time with little explanation. It said that during his campaign launch, Schlossberg had to leave to take a nap — a claim that the hopeful congressman hit back on in a social media post after the article came out.

"Needed a quick nap !! Even though I just woke up. Rest of the day / month wide open lmk if you wanna hang," he wrote on X.

"Wait nvm changed my mind really busy can’t make it."

After the article's release, Schlossberg went on CNN to defend his campaign.

"There's a lot in that article that's not true, but you know how this works: once you're declared the frontrunner and early voting starts in less than a month, everyone's got something to say," he said on air.

"I'm a decisive person, and I run an operation that is nimble and small."

NY-12's Democratic primary will take place this summer.

"Jack wants to take his fight to Congress to make sure New Yorkers have a voice that represents their values and amplifies their fight," his campaign website says.

"He’s focused on rooting out corruption, defending civil rights and personal freedoms, making housing affordable, protecting public health, and rebuilding trust in government."