Trump fixated on alleged affair involving Robert F Kennedy Jr and journalist Olivia Nuzzi, claims source

Donald Trump’s curiosity about the alleged affair between Robert F Kennedy Jr and Olivia Nuzzi prompted him to personally call Kennedy
PUBLISHED SEP 29, 2024
Donald Trump has reportedly taken a keen interest in the scandal involving Robert F Kennedy Jr and journalist Olivia Nuzzi (Getty Images)
Donald Trump has reportedly taken a keen interest in the scandal involving Robert F Kennedy Jr and journalist Olivia Nuzzi (Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Donald Trump is reportedly fixated on the affair scandal involving his new political ally Robert F Kennedy Jr and journalist Olivia Nuzzi.

Although there's no evidence of a physical relationship, the story has still grabbed the former president's attention.

Trump’s curiosity about the alleged affair between Kennedy and Nuzzi led him to make a personal call to Kennedy, who is married to actress Cheryl Hines, according to a report from Puck News

Trump reportedly questioned RFK Jr about rumors linking him to Olivia Nuzzi

Donald Trump reportedly asked Robert F Kennedy about rumors connecting him to Olivia Nuzzi, a 31-year-old reporter for New York Magazine.

An insider told Puck that Trump was eager to find out if the rumors, particularly about the exchange of "demure" intimate photographs, were true.

Kennedy, 70, reportedly dismissed the entire affair, telling Trump that he barely knew Nuzzi.

"He said he hardly knows her. He said he met her one time," a source familiar with the conversation told the outlet.

Though Trump reportedly contemplated addressing the situation publicly, even drafting a Truth Social post saying, "My condolences to Ryan Lizza…," he ultimately decided not to make any formal comment.

The reference to Lizza pertains to Nuzzi's ex-fiance, Ryan Lizza, a Politico journalist who ended their engagement upon discovering Nuzzi’s alleged relationship with Kennedy, as reported by Vanity Fair.

Interestingly, while Trump chose to stay silent on social media, his former adviser Corey Lewandowski was less reserved.

Lewandowski tweeted about the Kennedy-Nuzzi scandal but later deleted the post, which only added to the rumors surrounding the alleged affair.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 20, 2024 in New York City. Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial. (Photo by Mark Peterson - Pool/Getty Images)
Donald Trump reportedly questioned RFK Jr about rumors linking him to Olivia Nuzzi (Mark Peterson - Pool/Getty Images)

Olivia Nuzzi's scandal impact on her professional reputation

Olivia Nuzzi's involvement in this scandal has impacted both her personal life and her professional reputation.

After discovering her connection to Kennedy, New York Magazine put Nuzzi on leave, stating in a note that she had violated the magazine's "standards around conflicts of interest and disclosure."

The statement added that if the magazine had known about her involvement with Kennedy, Nuzzi would not have been allowed to continue reporting on the 2024 presidential campaign.

In response to the uproar, Nuzzi acknowledged a personal relationship with Kennedy but emphasized that it was never physical. "Some of my communication with a former reporting subject turned personal," she told The Daily Beast.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 29: Olivia Nuzzi attends the 2023 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at Washington Hilton on April 29, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images)
Olivia Nuzzi acknowledged a personal relationship with Robert F Kennedy in response to the uproar but emphasized that it was never physical (Paul Morigi/Getty Images)

She also expressed regret for not disclosing the nature of the relationship sooner, acknowledging her lapse in professional judgment.

The alleged affair has also brought Cheryl Hines into the spotlight.

The 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' actress, who has been married to Kennedy since 2014, was asked about the allegations while attending Milan Fashion Week. Like her husband, she chose not to comment, leaving many to wonder how the drama is affecting their marriage behind closed doors.

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