According to a report, Robert Kraft's son intends to seek the position of mayor of Boston.

Since 2021, Michelle Wu has served as mayor.

According to a report, Robert Kraft's son intends to seek the position of mayor of Boston.
According to a report, Robert Kraft's son intends to seek the position of mayor of Boston.

The Kraft family is now reportedly looking to get into politics.

According to multiple reports, Robert Kraft's son, Josh, has decided to run for mayor of Boston.

No public comment from Kraft regarding the reports that an announcement is expected next month.

Robert Kraft at MusiCares
Robert Kraft speaks during MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Jon Bon Jovi on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

In 2021, Michelle Wu was elected as the mayor of the city, defeating Annissa Essaibi George in the election. Wu received 64.0% of the vote, while George earned 35.6%. Wu succeeded Marty Walsh, who had been the city's mayor for the past two terms.

While former mayor Raymond's son Ed Flynn has opted not to run for the Boston City Council presidency, Jorge Mendoza-Iturralde has announced his intention to run.

The president of the organization's foundation and the head of the family's philanthropic initiatives, Kraft, has been working at the city's Boys & Girls Club for 30 years.

In 1994, Robert purchased the Patriots and transformed the team into one of the greatest dynasties in sports history. Under his leadership, the team has made it to 10 Super Bowls, with six of those being victories.

Michelle Wu speaks
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm/File)

In the Boston suburbs, a migrant shelter funded by taxpayers was recently used by an illegal immigrant for criminal activities, including storing a weapon and drugs worth nearly $1 million.

A 28-year-old man from the Dominican Republic, who is an illegal immigrant, is being charged with federal crimes for possessing an AR-15 and ammunition, as well as over 400 grams of fentanyl with the intent to distribute, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts.

Amid President Donald Trump's inauguration, Kraft has reportedly decided to run for office. However, despite previous support, Robert recently stated that he has not spoken with Trump since the events of Jan. 6, 2021, transpired.

Robert Kraft in January 2022
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft (Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports)

In April 2020, on Sirius XM, Howard Stern revealed that Tom Brady had distanced himself from Trump when he launched his presidential campaign in 2015 and requested Brady to speak on his behalf at the 2016 Republican National Convention.

Planet Chronicle' Jackson Thompson and Peter Pinedo contributed to this report.

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