Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could be preparing for another presidential run, according to comments from a member of the Kennedy family.
The claim came from Kennedy’s cousin, Jack Schlossberg, who said he believes the HHS secretary will enter the 2028 race.
An X post discussing the remarks quickly gained traction online as speculation about the next presidential election cycle began to grow.
“He’s going to run,” Schlossberg told the New York Post while campaigning during his own congressional bid in Manhattan.
Schlossberg suggested Kennedy has built a strong political following that could fuel another campaign.
“He’s got a real following,” Schlossberg said.
He pointed specifically to Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement, often referred to by supporters as MAHA.
Schlossberg also criticized his cousin’s messaging while acknowledging Kennedy’s influence among his supporters.
“I’ll give him credit for being a brilliant mythologizer,” Schlossberg said.
“He’s good at what he’s doing.”
Kennedy’s political future has been the subject of speculation since his dramatic shift in recent years.
In 2023, Kennedy launched an independent presidential campaign before eventually suspending it and endorsing Donald Trump in 2024.
Trump later selected Kennedy to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Despite Schlossberg’s comments, Kennedy himself has previously denied plans to run for president in 2028.
In a post on X last year, Kennedy addressed speculation about a future campaign.
“Let me be clear: I am not running for president in 2028,” Kennedy wrote.
He added that his political loyalties were focused on supporting Trump, according to the New York Post.
Kennedy’s wife, actress Cheryl Hines, also expressed doubt about a potential presidential run.
Speaking during an interview in December, she said she did not believe her husband planned to seek the presidency again.
“Gosh, he’s not going to run for president,” Hines said at the time.
However, she acknowledged that Kennedy has surprised people before when it comes to politics.
Kennedy’s entry into the Trump administration has created major tensions inside the famous Kennedy political family.
Schlossberg said the move caused a deep rift among relatives who traditionally aligned with the Democratic Party.
His mother, Caroline Kennedy, publicly criticized Kennedy during his confirmation process.
Caroline Kennedy warned lawmakers about what she described as her cousin’s “dangerous views.”
The criticism reflected broader divisions within the Kennedy family over RFK Jr.’s political transformation.
Despite those tensions, Kennedy’s political brand has continued to grow among supporters.
His MAHA movement has become a major rallying point for followers who support his positions on health, government transparency and regulatory reform.
Whether Kennedy ultimately launches another presidential campaign remains uncertain.
But Schlossberg’s comments have once again fueled speculation that the 2028 race could feature one of America’s most recognizable political surnames.
