“I can't go in good conscience” - Jack Schlossberg says he’s boycotting Met Gala this year in in video directed at Vogue’s Anna Wintour

American writer and ex-political correspondent for Vogue magazine, Jack Schlossberg, has shared that he won’t be a part of the Met Gala this year. The grandson of the 35th president of the United States, John F. Kennedy, shared that he will be boycotting his former boss Anna Wintour’s Met Gala in a series of social media posts. He wished to boycott the event due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Palestine, and the current political environment in the United States of America. Jack Schlossberg also revealed his plans to launch his own news network.

“Hey, Anna Wintour. I'm sorry but I'm boycotting the Met Gala this year. I can't go in good conscience with so much happening around the world and at home,"

he explained in one of the videos. Jack Schlossberg stated that the current times aren't right to be a part of the glamorous fashion event.

"It's not the time for a party like that. So I'm calling on everybody to boycott the Met Gala. It's not the time."

In the second video shared by him, Jack is seen on a paddleboard, where he is looking at the camera and explaining how he loves to party and has been to the Met Gala previously, but he is boycotting the event this year.

"This year, with so much happening around the world and at home, I cannot in good conscience go to the Met Gala. Instead, I'll be launching something brand new. Something of my own. Something important and informative. Thank you all so much, I'm boycotting the Met Gala."

The 2025 Met Gala will take place on Monday, May 5.

Politics, Style, and the Kennedy Legacy: Jack Schlossberg’s Vogue Debut

After graduating from Harvard Law School and passing the bar exam, Jack Schlossberg commenced working for Vogue in 2024, where he combined his background in law and business for his role as a political correspondent. In an interview with Vogue, on July 10, 2024, he expressed that he respects his family’s legacy, but he wishes to contribute in his own way.

"I am inspired by my family’s legacy of public service, I take that very seriously, and I want to contribute in my own way. I have big dreams, but I also know that I’m trying to make a positive impact today."

Over time, Schlossberg has gained a lot of followers on TikTok, where he distills complex Supreme Court rulings into bite-sized videos. He aimed to reach an audience of young voters through informative political videos.

"If you’re going to ask people to think about something serious, you need to make it entertaining or fun, that’s what all the great leaders do. You can’t just hammer people with how bad stuff is. You’ve got to bring some positivity and good energy to the things you think are important. That’s the only strategy I have."

Jack Schlossberg on How Barack Obama Sparked His Interest in Politics

Jack Schlossberg gained his interest in politics due to the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama. In 2007, he felt that the Democratic Party member was the real deal. It was at that time that he got involved and excited about politics because he felt like he could make a difference. In the interview with Vogue, Schlossberg was asked what it was that excited him about Obama.

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"At that time in my life, I wasn’t good at anything, really. I was pretty bad at sports, and I was a bad student. But all of a sudden, Obama was running and all I wanted to do was watch the news every day. I got super into politics, and I felt like it was the most exciting thing I’d ever seen."

"As I got older, I connected my own family history with it, and it made it all the more exciting. It felt like anything was possible with Obama. There was a bad situation, and then someone came along that everyone believed in and got behind, and then he did a great job. It seems like a quaint idea now, maybe. Everyone’s kind of had that coming of age with politics—of being super idealistic and then realizing it’s a long struggle. My journey has been no different."

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