KAKISTOCRACY (noun) — Government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people.
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A searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.

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“And you'd be absolutely right.”
— Lindsey Graham
March 10, 2016   •   Graham emphasizing that he should be held to his stated election-year Supreme Court standard.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“Please do not tell me that we cannot pursue these irregularities.”
— Jeanine Pirro
November 14, 2020   •   Pirro arguing that allegations concerning the 2020 election deserved investigation. Reviews and litigation ultimately did not overturn Biden's victory.
Fox News — Justice with Judge Jeanine
“I'm, like, a smart person.”
— Donald Trump
December 11, 2016   •   Trump explaining why he did not believe he needed to receive the President's Daily Brief every day.
Fox News Sunday Interview
“I know my father.”
— Ivanka Trump
February 25, 2018   •   Ivanka explaining why she believed her father's denials of sexual-misconduct allegations.
NBC News Interview — PyeongChang Winter Olympics
“We're aggressively rebuilding domestic manufacturing.”
— Howard Lutnick
January 1, 2026   •   Lutnick describing the administration's industrial policy.
U.S. Department of Commerce
“People don't like being told what to think.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld discussing political persuasion and cultural debates.
Fox News — The Five
“Those who have lost confidence are not crazy.”
— Ron Johnson
January 7, 2021   •   Johnson defending Americans who questioned the integrity of the 2020 election.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“I added the word 'Great.'”
— Donald Trump
July 18, 2025   •   Trump discussing his preferred name for the "Great Big Beautiful Bill."
GENIUS Act Signing Ceremony
“One man's dirty trick is another man's civic participation.”
— Roger Stone
February 1, 2017   •   Responding to his reputation as a political dirty trickster.
The Guardian
“Don't be sanctimonious.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
June 14, 2019   •   Scaramucci responding to CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota.
CNN New Day
“Their leadership... utterly failed those line officers.”
— Ron Johnson
July 9, 2021   •   Johnson criticizing congressional and Capitol Police leadership over security preparations for January 6.
Fox News / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Your courage can defend the weak.”
— Josh Hawley
October 31, 2021   •   Hawley discussing his conception of positive masculinity.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“The Joe Biden open borders crisis is as undeniable as it's ever been.”
— Sean Hannity
August 1, 2021   •   Hannity's characterization of immigration policy.
Hannity / Fox News
“Come to America.”
— Howard Lutnick
March 3, 2025   •   Lutnick encouraging manufacturers to locate production in the United States while announcing TSMC's additional investment.
U.S. Department of Commerce
“They stole this, too.”
— Donald Trump
February 22, 2025   •   Trump imagining a hypothetical discovery that Fort Knox's gold had been stolen. No evidence was presented that this had occurred.
CPAC Speech
“And I will have Mexico pay for that wall.”
— Donald Trump
June 16, 2015   •   Trump promising Mexico would finance his proposed border wall. Mexico did not pay for construction of the wall; U.S. federal funds financed the barriers built during Trump's first administration.
Presidential Campaign Announcement — Trump Tower
“The American people deserve answers.”
— Steve Scalise
October 3, 2026   •   Scalise discussing House oversight investigations.
Steve Scalise congressional remarks
“Every service we buy has energy in it.”
— Doug Burgum
August 23, 2023   •   Burgum connecting energy costs with inflation.
Republican Presidential Debate — Milwaukee
“Such a nasty woman.”
— Donald Trump
October 19, 2016   •   Third presidential debate, referring to Hillary Clinton.
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