What Matt Taibbi has said about Democratic Socialists of America
3 quotes · 1 episode · Jul 1, 2026
Matt Taibbi, American journalist and editor of Racket News on Substack, has been quoted on Democratic Socialists of America 3 times in 1 episode of The Megyn Kelly Show, most recently on July 1, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
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Taibbi argues that support for Israel has become disqualifying in Democratic primaries and is a major factor in DSA success.
“If you haven't taken a stance on it, if you're a supporter of Israel, you're really not electable anymore in the Democratic Party”
The Megyn Kelly Show: NPR's Embarrassing Excuse, Another Socialist Victory, and Smug Serena Williams, with Matt Taibbi and Rob Finnerty | Ep. 1351 (Jul 1, 2026) · Listen from 7:20
Taibbi predicts that the general electorate will rebuke the new DSA candidates once exposed to them.
“I think the people are, there's going to be a rebuke there, but it'll be interesting to see how the party reacts to that”
The Megyn Kelly Show: NPR's Embarrassing Excuse, Another Socialist Victory, and Smug Serena Williams, with Matt Taibbi and Rob Finnerty | Ep. 1351 (Jul 1, 2026) · Listen from 8:49
Taibbi argues, based on his reporting on Eric Garner, that police and prison abolition appeal mainly to elites rather than the poor.
“who think that police abolition is this idea that's going to be universally embraced by the poor, or prison abolition for that matter”
The Megyn Kelly Show: NPR's Embarrassing Excuse, Another Socialist Victory, and Smug Serena Williams, with Matt Taibbi and Rob Finnerty | Ep. 1351 (Jul 1, 2026) · Listen from 12:02
Episodes
NPR's Embarrassing Excuse, Another Socialist Victory, and Smug Serena Williams, with Matt Taibbi and Rob Finnerty | Ep. 1351The Megyn Kelly Show · Jul 1, 2026 · 1 h 42 min
Megyn Kelly talks with Matt Taibbi about socialist Democratic primary wins and NPR's false Alito retirement report, then with Rob Finnerty about Pride, media bias, and Serena Williams.
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