Joe Kennedy III
Joe Kennedy III is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party, who served as a U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district from 2013 to 2021. He is the grandson of Robert F. Kennedy and the great-nephew of President John F. Kennedy. Known for his advocacy on issues such as healthcare, education, and environmental protection, Kennedy gained national attention when he delivered the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address in 2018. Recently, he was in the news for speaking out against the sudden closure of the JFK Library due to federal job cuts, expressing concern over the implications of such actions on public resources and historical institutions.
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Joe Kennedy III, a former congressman for Massachusetts, doubted the center’s name could legally be changed.
US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center | Washington DC
United Kingdom· 2026-05-29
Joe Kennedy III noted that the center was named after the slain president as a living memorial.
Donald Trump’s hunger for monuments is reshaping Washington – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-06
Joe Kennedy III questioned the name change’s legality in a post to X.
Democratic lawmaker sues Trump over Kennedy Center’s name change | Donald TrumpUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-24Joe Kennedy III, a former House member and grandnephew of the late president, said that 'the Kennedy Center is a living memorial to a fallen president and named for President Kennedy by federal law'.
Democratic board member sues to remove Trump's name from Kennedy CenterUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-24
JFK's grandnephew Joe Kennedy III reacts to the Kennedy Center board voting to rename it 'Trump Kennedy Center'.
Raskin on Epstein file redactions: ‘It makes no sense’
United States· 2025-12-21
JFK's grandnephew Joe Kennedy III reacts to the Kennedy Center board voting to rename it 'Trump Kennedy Center'.
Rep. Ro Khanna says he’s considering impeaching AG Pam BondiUnited States· 2025-12-20
Joe Kennedy III questioned the legality of the new name.
Trump Kennedy Center: Kerry Kennedy vows to remove president’s name; Maria Shriver calls it ‘not dignified’
India· 2025-12-20
Joe Kennedy III weighed in on the name change, arguing that federal law protects the center's name from being changed.
Kennedy Center name change slammed by Maria Shriver as unacceptableUnited States· 2025-12-19Joe Kennedy III denounced his cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a threat to the health and wellbeing of every American.
Joe Kennedy III demands cousin RFK Jr resign after Senate hearingUnited States· 2025-09-06
Joe Kennedy III is a former Democratic congressman who criticized Trump's actions.
Ukraine is ‘on its back foot and pressed against the wall’ says Russia expertUnited States· 2025-08-06
Joe Kennedy III is the former special envoy to Northern Ireland.
US visit gives North’s Deputy First Minister a chance to tell a new story – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-13
Joe Kennedy III is called out by Jack Schlossberg for not speaking against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
'Under attack': JFK's only grandson posts DOGE rant on social mediaUnited States· 2025-02-20
Joe Kennedy III expressed concern over the closure of the JFK Library due to federal job cuts.
La Biblioteca John F. Kennedy en Boston cierra por despido de empleados - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-02-19
Former Rep. Joe Kennedy III, a grandson of Robert F. Kennedy, told CNN affiliate WBZ the closure was due to federal job cuts.
JFK Library forced to close due to ‘sudden dismissal of federal employees,’ foundation saysUnited States· 2025-02-19