Jack Schlossberg, grandson of President John F. Kennedy and a New York congressional candidate, told the New York Post that his cousin, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will run for president in 2028.
Kennedy, who holds between $500,001 and $1,000,000 in Bitcoin via Fidelity Crypto according to his 2024 federal ethics filing, has publicly and repeatedly denied any such plans.
The claim reignites speculation about a potential campaign from one of the most prominent Bitcoin advocates in U.S. politics.
Schlossberg described Kennedy's political following as "cultish" and said he expects his cousin to enter the 2028 race regardless of denials. "He's going to run," Schlossberg said. "He's got a real following."
What Kennedy Actually Said
Kennedy pushed back on the speculation in August 2025, posting on X that the 2028 run narrative was "a flat-out lie" spread by Washington lobby groups to drive a wedge between him and President Trump.
His wife, actress Cheryl Hines, concurred during a NewsNation interview, saying flatly: "He's not going to run for president in 2028."
Kennedy currently serves as Trump's Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Why the Bitcoin Angle Matters
Kennedy's federal financial disclosures establish his cryptocurrency position more concretely than most U.S. officials. As of August 2024, when Bitcoin traded near $55,000, his Fidelity Crypto holdings fell within the $500,001–$1,000,000 disclosure band.
He had no stated plans to divest.
During his 2024 independent presidential campaign, Kennedy pledged to eliminate capital gains taxes on Bitcoin and proposed directing the Treasury to acquire Bitcoin until U.S. government holdings matched its gold reserves - valued at approximately $615 billion at the time.
He has framed Bitcoin's fixed supply and decentralization as a hedge against dollar devaluation.
Whether Kennedy runs or not, his position as a sitting cabinet official with disclosed Bitcoin holdings and a public record of pro-Bitcoin policy proposals makes the 2028 speculation relevant to the cryptocurrency policy landscape - particularly as the Trump administration's own digital asset strategy continues to develop.
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