Caroline Kennedy

American author and diplomat

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January 2025 Kennedy publicly spoke out against her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, releasing a letter and video criticizing his views on vaccinations.
January 2025 Kennedy publicly spoke out against her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, releasing a letter and video criticizing his views on vaccinations.
2024 Caroline Kennedy served as the United States ambassador to Australia until 2024.
2024 Caroline Kennedy served as the United States ambassador to Australia until 2024.
September 2024 Caroline Kennedy announced she would leave her ambassadorial position regardless of the result of the presidential election.
September 2024 Caroline Kennedy announced she would leave her ambassadorial position regardless of the result of the presidential election.
August 2023 Caroline Kennedy suggested the potential for 'resolution' and a plea bargain deal regarding the extradition proceedings of journalist Julian Assange.
August 2023 Caroline Kennedy suggested the potential for 'resolution' and a plea bargain deal regarding the extradition proceedings of journalist Julian Assange.
July 25 2022 Caroline Kennedy presented her credentials to Governor-General of Australia David Hurley.
July 25 2022 Caroline Kennedy presented her credentials to Governor-General of Australia David Hurley.
June 10 2022 Caroline Kennedy took office as the United States ambassador to Australia following her confirmation.
June 10 2022 Caroline Kennedy took office as the United States ambassador to Australia following her confirmation.
May 5 2022 Caroline Kennedy was confirmed by the Senate as the United States Ambassador to Australia by voice vote.
May 5 2022 Caroline Kennedy was confirmed by the Senate as the United States Ambassador to Australia by voice vote.
May 4 2022 Senate Foreign Relations Committee favorably reported Kennedy's nomination to the Senate floor.
May 4 2022 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee favorably reported Caroline Kennedy's nomination to the Senate floor.
May 4 2022 Senate Foreign Relations Committee favorably reported Kennedy's nomination to the Senate floor.
May 4 2022 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee favorably reported Caroline Kennedy's nomination to the Senate floor.
April 7 2022 Hearings on Caroline Kennedy's nomination were held before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
April 7 2022 Hearings on Caroline Kennedy's nomination were held before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
2021 In recognition of her service, Kennedy was awarded Japan's Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.
2021 In recognition of her service, Kennedy was awarded Japan's Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.
December 15 2021 President Joe Biden nominated Caroline Kennedy to be the United States Ambassador to Australia.
December 15 2021 President Joe Biden nominated Caroline Kennedy to be the United States Ambassador to Australia.
December 7 2019 Kennedy christened the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) on the 78th anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor.
December 7 2019 Kennedy christened the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) on the 78th anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor.
January 18 2017 Kennedy formally left her position as United States Ambassador to Japan shortly before Donald Trump's inauguration.
January 18 2017 Kennedy formally left her position as United States Ambassador to Japan shortly before Donald Trump's inauguration.
August 15 2015 Kennedy was named sponsor for the second USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), a supercarrier named for her father.
August 15 2015 Kennedy was named sponsor for the second USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), a supercarrier named for her father.
August 6 2015 Kennedy accompanied US Under Secretary of State Rose Gottemoeller to the memorial for the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
August 6 2015 Kennedy accompanied US Under Secretary of State Rose Gottemoeller to the memorial for the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
April 2015 Kennedy visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, calling her visit a 'solemn honor' and participated in a U.S. project planting dogwood trees.
April 2015 Kennedy visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, calling her visit a 'solemn honor' and participated in a U.S. project planting dogwood trees.
August 5 2014 Kennedy attended a memorial ceremony for victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, being the second U.S. ambassador to do so.
August 5 2014 Kennedy attended a memorial ceremony for victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, being the second U.S. ambassador to do so.
February 2014 Kennedy visited Okinawa, meeting with protests against the American military presence before pledging to reduce their burden.
February 2014 Kennedy visited Okinawa, meeting with protests against the American military presence before pledging to reduce their burden.
December 2013 Kennedy visited Nagasaki to meet with survivors of the 1945 atomic bombing.
December 2013 Kennedy visited Nagasaki to meet with survivors of the 1945 atomic bombing.
November 19 2013 Kennedy presented her diplomatic credentials to Emperor Akihito, with live coverage by NHK.
November 19 2013 Kennedy presented her diplomatic credentials to Emperor Akihito, with live coverage by NHK.
November 15 2013 Kennedy arrived in Japan and met with Japanese diplomats three days later.
November 15 2013 Kennedy arrived in Japan and met with Japanese diplomats three days later.
November 12 2013 Kennedy was sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to Japan by Secretary of State John Kerry.
November 12 2013 Kennedy was sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to Japan by Secretary of State John Kerry.
October 16 2013 Kennedy was confirmed by voice vote as the first female U.S. Ambassador to Japan.
October 16 2013 Kennedy was confirmed by voice vote as the first female U.S. Ambassador to Japan.
September 30 2013 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee favorably reported Kennedy's nomination to the Senate floor.
September 30 2013 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee favorably reported Kennedy's nomination to the Senate floor.

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