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
“Do a real job, do something different.”
— Donald Trump
February 4, 2025   •   Trump arguing for a fundamentally different approach to Gaza following the Israel-Hamas war.
Joint Press Conference with Benjamin Netanyahu
“This is not about Donald Trump.”
— Jeanine Pirro
November 1, 2020   •   Pirro discussing election procedures.
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“Who knew health care was so complicated?”
— Donald Trump
October 3, 2026   •   A variation Trump used while discussing the difficulty of replacing the Affordable Care Act.
Presidential Remarks
“We will prosecute terrorists wherever they may hide.”
— Pam Bondi
August 15, 2025
U.S. Department of Justice
“We’re here to take our rightful country back peacefully.”
— Alex Jones
January 6, 2021   •   January 6 remarks in Washington.
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“3.9 million people from age 130 to 139.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump citing administrative Social Security data. Such database records were not evidence that millions of 130-year-olds were alive or receiving Social Security payments.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“We just rip down whatever they've done.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump describing his administration's efforts to reverse Biden-era policies.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“They will become the president and the vice president of the United States on January the 20th.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham recognizing the lawful transfer of presidential power.
U.S. Senate Floor
“The Democrats are still playing by the old rules.”
— Jesse Watters
October 3, 2026   •   Watters' political characterization of Democratic strategy during Trump's second administration.
Jesse Watters Primetime
“There is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea.”
— Donald Trump
June 13, 2018   •   Post on Twitter after the Singapore summit with Kim Jong Un.
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“You have to get all the facts.”
— Steve Scalise
January 25, 2026   •   Scalise discussing investigations involving federal law enforcement.
CBS News — Face the Nation
“I actually stopped somebody from stealing muffins out of the break room.”
— Jacob Chansley
October 10, 2026   •   Chansley describing his conduct inside the Capitol.
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“Joe Biden says America is a racist country.”
— Tim Scott
May 22, 2023   •   Scott's characterization of Biden's rhetoric on systemic racism. Biden had also explicitly said he did not believe the American people were racist.
Tim Scott Presidential Campaign Announcement
“Law enforcement deserves our respect.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle discussing policing and criminal justice.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“Communist China is our adversary.”
— Rick Scott
April 1, 2025   •   Scott describing China while announcing financial-market legislation.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“The left seems to have targeted Donald Trump as a person.”
— Steve Scalise
July 14, 2024   •   Scalise's characterization of political rhetoric directed toward Trump.
Fox News — Fox & Friends Weekend
“The FCC's promotion of DEI will end.”
— Brendan Carr
January 1, 2025   •   Carr announcing changes to FCC diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
FCC
“I was well situated in many different areas.”
— Michael Cohen
October 1, 2022   •   Cohen discussing his former role working for Trump.
Washington Post interview
“He meant to hurt her, to be mean to her.”
— Lindsey Graham
September 10, 2015   •   Graham discussing Trump's remarks about Carly Fiorina.
CNN