After U.S. House Republicans moved to rename the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after first lady Melania Trump on July 22, 2025, a rumor spread that Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President Kennedy, slammed the effort in an Instagram post.

WASHINGTON, DC: John F Kennedy's grandson, Jack Schlossberg, ripped House Republicans' plan to rename the Kennedy Center’s famed Opera House after first lady Melania Trump.

The performing arts center was established as a "living memorial" to President John F. Kennedy, though House Republicans have now proposed using the institution to honor Melania as well