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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5728 quotes
“We are in for a long struggle with China.”
— Josh Hawley
October 1, 2019   •   Hawley discussing U.S.-China competition.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“I liken it to a sort of Buddhism.”
— Elon Musk
May 30, 2025   •   Musk describing DOGE's continuing influence inside government.
White House press conference
“Donald Trump was his own strategist.”
— Roger Stone
December 1, 2016   •   Discussing the organization of Trump's 2016 primary campaign.
PBS FRONTLINE
“I think he's going to be the strongest voice in the Republican Party.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham predicting Trump's continuing influence within the GOP.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“We can sell energy to our allies.”
— Doug Burgum
October 3, 2026   •   Burgum advocating increased American energy exports.
Doug Burgum Presidential Campaign
“No one is above the law.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2026
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“Don't buy it.”
— Ron Johnson
December 9, 2023   •   Johnson rejecting Hunter Biden's claims that he was being politically persecuted.
Fox News / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“I have always stood by our greatest ally in the Middle East, Israel.”
— Tim Scott
February 13, 2024   •   Scott discussing his support for Israel while opposing a broader foreign-aid package.
Office of Senator Tim Scott
“We'd be interested.”
— Donald Trump
August 18, 2019   •   Trump confirming his administration's interest in potentially acquiring Greenland.
Presidential Press Exchange — Morristown, New Jersey
“It became both our campaign document that fall and the management document for the first 100 days.”
— Newt Gingrich
October 3, 2026   •   Gingrich describing how Republicans used the Contract with America after winning control of the House.
PBS — Commanding Heights
“America must lead.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle discussing American leadership abroad.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“It's going to be solid, anger-based and somewhat solitary.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
January 14, 2021   •   Scaramucci predicting Trump's final days in office.
CNN Anderson Cooper 360
“They deserve to know what their government is doing.”
— James Comer
October 3, 2026   •   Comer discussing government transparency.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“I've always said the bias in the media is revealed far more in what they don't report versus what they do report.”
— Ron Johnson
March 29, 2022   •   Johnson criticizing news coverage of his Hunter Biden investigation.
U.S. Senate Floor / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“We will restore our way of life.”
— Steve Scalise
August 24, 2020   •   Scalise discussing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Republican National Convention
“The Department's work on this matter is at its end.”
— Bill Barr
May 1, 2019   •   Barr discussing DOJ's work following completion of the Mueller investigation.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“Trump has earned the nomination.”
— Newt Gingrich
May 1, 2016   •   Gingrich discussing Donald Trump's emergence as the presumptive Republican nominee.
Fox News
“There's still an open question about a lot of this.”
— Dan Bongino
November 1, 2020   •   Bongino was discussing allegations concerning the 2020 election before certification. Subsequent recounts, audits and litigation did not establish fraud sufficient to overturn the result.
The Dan Bongino Show
“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
“Namibia's health system is increasingly self-sufficient.”
— Donald Trump
September 20, 2017   •   The prepared transcript identifies Namibia; Trump audibly pronounced the country's name as "Nambia" during the speech.
Luncheon with African Leaders — United Nations