In an resurfaced interview Ms Nuzzi did with The New York Times in March after the relationship allegedly began, she suggested political commentators may be “purposefully ignoring” the fact that the presidential election is a “three-man race”.
“A majority of Americans say they are unhappy with another ‘lesser of two evils’ contest, and they’re in luck, as they have a range of third-party candidates to choose from,” Ms Nuzzi said.
“One of those candidates, Robert F Kennedy Jr, is polling competitively, especially among young people, and he’s steadily gaining ballot access across the country.”
More comments also resurfaced from Ms Nuzzi in which she criticised the depiction of female reporters in movies. In 2015, she wrote on Twitter: “Why does Hollywood think female reporters sleep with their sources?”
In her statement, Ms Nuzzi said the relationship “should have been disclosed to prevent the appearance of a conflict”, adding: “I deeply regret not doing so immediately and apologise to those I’ve disappointed, especially my colleagues at New York”.