Rob Finnerty
American journalist and host of Finnerty on Newsmax
Rob Finnerty (American journalist and host of Finnerty on Newsmax) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include Age and health concerns about Joe Biden, Celebrities and political neutrality, 2026 Wimbledon Championships.
In their words
Positions and remarks grouped by topic, each with the exact quote and where it was said.
Age and health concerns about Joe Biden
Finnerty argues Biden would likely have been the 2024 Democratic nominee had the June 2024 debate not occurred.
“If that debate doesn't happen in June of 2024, he's probably the nominee”
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 1:24:22
Finnerty rejects Pritzker's claim that Trump has dementia, while suggesting Trump should sleep more.
“Donald Trump is fine. Donald Trump has all his marbles. I think the man probably should sleep more”
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 1:21:05
Celebrities and political neutrality
Finnerty cites Johnny Carson's long success as evidence that entertainers benefit from keeping their politics private.
“Johnny Carson was number one for business. something like 30 years because nobody knew his politics”
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 1:42:34
2026 Wimbledon Championships
Finnerty argues Serena Williams should have congratulated Maya Joint properly and done her press conference after losing.
“Give this girl a proper handshake and a hug and congratulate her because this is a huge moment for tennis”
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 1:35:30
Jussie Smollett hate crime hoax
Finnerty argues that figures on the left face no lasting cancellation, citing Smollett's comeback.
“when you're on the left, it is it. There is no cancellation. You get to come back whenever you want”
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 1:15:03
Minneapolis bathhouse ban repeal
Finnerty notes that bathhouses were closed in New York in the 1980s by Ed Koch because of the AIDS crisis.
“It was in the mid-1980s in New York, Ed Koch, the mayor then, who was a gay man, closed these in New York City because so many people were getting AIDS”
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 1:09:06
Pride Month
Finnerty contends that Pride events are becoming more extreme and violent each year.
“it's getting worse and more perverted and more sadistic every single year”
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 1:05:20
Transgender athletes in women's sports
Finnerty argues that even a small number of transgender athletes harms women, citing Lia Thomas's NCAA title.
“Leah Thomas took that national championship, that division one national championship away from a real biological woman”
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 1:02:51
Media credibility and independent journalism
Finnerty criticizes journalists who adopt Spanish accents when pronouncing Hispanic names.
“whenever it is a Spanish name, we are all suddenly required and expected to shapeshift into the perfect Spanish accent”
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 53:57
Appearances
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.
Often appears with
- Megyn Kelly · 1 shared episode
- Matt Taibbi · 1 shared episode