Unique | RFK Jr. shuns The Submit’s questions on Olivia Nuzzi affair, glares at reporter
WASHINGTON — He was having Nuzzi it.
Well being and Human Companies Secretary Robert F. Kennedy gave The Submit a steely glare and shunned questions on his alleged affair with scandal-scarred reporter Olivia Nuzzi.
“Ryan Lizza revealed a memo that he claims Olivia Nuzzi wrote for you. Is that legit?” The Submit swiftly requested him whereas the political scoin was exiting a press convention at Ronald Reagan Nationwide Airport Monday.
Kennedy, 71, who as soon as allegedly lamented his “lust demons” in a intercourse diary, didn’t say a peep in response and maintained his silence when pressed a number of occasions concerning the alleged affair.
One other reporter requested the HHS secretary about vaccines, however the Kennedy scion ignored these questions as nicely. Ultimately, safety edged reporters away, and Kennedy acquired into his SUV and took off.
The well being boss has denied having a sexting affair with Nuzzi, however he’s largely been quiet on the varied twists and turns of the sordid story that has consumed the DC beltway press.
Final week, Nuzzi’s ex-fiancé and veteran reporter Ryan Lizza revealed on his Telos Substack what he claimed was a method memo that Nuzzi penned for Kennedy in the course of the thick of the 2024 presidential election cycle.
The then-New York Journal scribe, who had achieved a profile piece on the presidential candidate, likened him within the alleged memo to fictional boxer Rocky Balboa and gave recommendation on how you can counter-program the notorious June 27, 2024, debate between the then-GOP candidate Donlad Trump and then-President Joe Biden.
“It sucks, and it’s unfair that CNN and the foremost events colluded to exclude you, however it’s important to cope with that actuality as it’s,” she wrote within the alleged memo, based on Lizza.
Lizza, who acquired engaged with Nuzzi within the fall of 2022 earlier than calling it off in August 2024, cited the alleged memo in his public tell-all sequence on his former flame.
The ex-Politico Playbook author dinged her for crossing “the road from journalist to political operative” and faulted her for blowing up two of their joint ebook tasks by having an affair with key sources.
“You’re the greatest candidate, and the individuals who already know that got here to that perception as a result of they respect you and your concepts,” Nuzzi allegedly wrote. “Simply as you already know what’s greatest for the nation, you already know greatest what you need to do in your marketing campaign, and no matter you determine, you’ll be nice.”
“I really like you,” she added with coronary heart and kissing lips emojis.
Nuzzi detailed her alleged affair with Kennedy in her “American Canto” tome, which hit bookshelves final week. She’s publicly claimed that the HHS honcho wished her to have his child.
Whereas Nuzzi has admitted to a scandalous tryst with Kennedy, she’s contended that Lizza’s telling of it’s a “mixture of like fan fiction and revenge porn.”
Earlier this 12 months, she landed a gig as a West Coast editor for Self-importance Truthful, however final week, Nuzzi confirmed that she is parting methods with the outlet amid renewed scrutiny over the Kennedy debacle.
Kennedy’s spouse, actress Cheryl Hines, has privately been “irate” over the scandal and referred to as Nuzzi a “liar,” The Submit beforehand reported.
