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Schumer picks JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg for America 250 Commission

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer appointed JFK's grandson to lead the bipartisan America 250 Commission as a Democratic alternative to Trump's 2026 celebration plans.

  • Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer appointed Jack Schlossberg, JFK's only grandson, to the bipartisan America 250 Commission overseeing the nation's 250th birthday plans.
  • Congress established the America 250 Commission in 2016, while President Donald Trump created a separate White House task force to organize the same celebration.
  • Schumer emphasized that Schlossberg will ensure the celebration honors American values of justice and unity and warned Trump would try to aggrandize the event for his ego.
  • In a brief video message, Schlossberg expressed his gratitude to Schumer and cited a memorable line from the musical Hamilton about being determined and eager, promising to honor Schumer's confidence in him.
  • Schlossberg's appointment signals Democratic intent to counter Trump's influence over the semiquincentennial celebration and highlights political tensions surrounding the event.
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Town & Country broke the news in on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
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