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Kennedy scion Jack Schlossberg accused President Trump of using slain President John F. Kennedy as a “political prop,” after the commander-in-chief issued an order Thursday to declassify files tied to his grandfather’s murder.

The 32-year-old grandson of the 35th president took to social media to brush aside the bombshell announcement Trump made about long-held government secrets tied to JFK’s assassination, along with those of Schlossberg’s great-uncle Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King from decades ago.


  Jack Schlossberg weighed in on the declassification. Ron Sachs – CNP for NY Post Jack Schlossberg weighed in on the declassification. Ron Sachs – CNP for NY Post

“JFK conspiracy theories — The truth is alot [sic] sadder than the myth – a tragedy that didn’t need to happen,” Schlossberg tweeted. “Not part of an inevitable grand scheme.”

“Declassification is using JFK as a political prop, when he’s not here to punch back,” added Schlossberg, who has gained notoriety with the help of his family ties. “There’s nothing heroic about it.”

Trump signed an executive order that would require the disclosure of the files after conspiracy theories have run rampant over all three infamous murders, especially President Kennedy’s.


  Kennedy was killed in November 1963, which has spurred numerous conspiracy theories. Bettmann Archive Kennedy was killed in November 1963, which has spurred numerous conspiracy theories. Bettmann Archive

The Democrat was shot and killed in November 1963 in Dallas by gunman Lee Harvey Oswald, who in turn was fatally shot two days later by nightclub owner Jack Ruby.

Debate has dragged on about whether Oswald was part of a larger nefarious conspiracy to take out Kennedy.

Officials have 15 days to present a plan to Trump about the release of the JFK files and 45 days to offer a plan for the RFK and MLK paperwork.  


  Trump issued the executive order on Thursday. REUTERS Trump issued the executive order on Thursday. REUTERS

Schlossberg, the son of former US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, became a household name in the past year after he was made a political correspondent for Vogue and spoke at the Democratic convention.

He’s also known for posting a number of oddball tweets and criticizing his uncle Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whom Trump nominated to be the country’s top health official.

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