Olivia Nuzzi

Olivia Nuzzi is an American political journalist and writer known for her coverage of U.S.

Olivia Nuzzi is an American political journalist and writer known for her coverage of U.S. national politics, including the Trump administration and presidential campaigns. She was a Washington correspondent for New York magazine from 2017 until 2024 and later became a West Coast editor at Vanity Fair. Her career drew wider public attention in 2024 after New York placed her on leave following disclosure of a personal relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and she later published the memoir American Canto in 2025.

Early life and education

Olivia Nuzzi was born on January 6, 1993, and grew up in New Jersey. Sources indicate she attended Fordham University, though she left before completing her degree.

Career in political journalism

Nuzzi began reporting on New Jersey politics and later worked for The Daily Beast before joining New York magazine in 2017. At New York, she became known for reporting on the Trump administration, the White House, and national campaigns. Before New York, she wrote for The Daily Beast, including coverage of Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. She received the 2019 ASME Next Award.

2024 leave from New York magazine

In September 2024, New York placed Nuzzi on leave after she told editors she had a personal relationship with a former subject relevant to the 2024 campaign. The following month, the magazine and Nuzzi parted ways.

Memoir and later work

Nuzzi published American Canto in 2025, a memoir connected to the controversy surrounding her reporting and personal relationship with Kennedy. She also later took a role as West Coast editor at Vanity Fair.