Overview
- Alyssa Farah Griffin praised Nuzzi's work and argued she is being scapegoated while Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now in the cabinet, faces fewer consequences.
- Joy Behar and Sara Haines mocked details from Nuzzi's book, including Behar's "Is she vaccinated?" jab and Haines' remark that Nuzzi's "choice in men is questionable."
- Sunny Hostin labeled such reporter–source relationships unethical and questioned how audiences can trust Nuzzi in her Vanity Fair role.
- Mediaite and Entertainment Weekly reported that Nuzzi's book describes a digital relationship from December 2023 to August 2024 with an unnamed politician widely identified as Kennedy.
- Fox News noted that Ryan Lizza has alleged a separate past relationship involving Mark Sanford, and said Nuzzi has not responded to his claims.