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
“The transhumanist ideal rejects the common man's worth.”
— Josh Hawley
September 1, 2025   •   Hawley criticizing transhumanism while discussing artificial intelligence.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“What were the Bidens selling?”
— James Comer
May 10, 2023   •   Comer questioning what services Biden family members provided in exchange for foreign payments.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“Inflicting the invasion and the mass casualties in our state.”
— Doug Burgum
September 27, 2023   •   Burgum characterizing illegal immigration and fentanyl trafficking as an invasion causing deaths in North Dakota.
Republican Presidential Debate — Simi Valley
“Ukraine represented a threat to no one.”
— Ron Johnson
March 16, 2022   •   Johnson condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Newsmax / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“It is going to be a big change.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 6, 2025   •   Lutnick acknowledging the scale of Trump's trade-policy changes.
CBS — Face the Nation
“The most entertaining outcome is the most likely.”
— Elon Musk
X/Twitter
“I will not vote to advance a bill that would codify ineffective policies.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 7, 2024   •   Grassley explaining his opposition to the bipartisan Senate border legislation negotiated in early 2024.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“A nation without borders is not a nation.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle discussing immigration and border security.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“We cannot find a case that would support bringing criminal charges on these facts.”
— James Comey
July 5, 2016
FBI
“Censor Americans' speech.”
— Jim Jordan
June 7, 2024   •   Jordan's characterization of Biden administration interactions with social-media companies concerning COVID-19 misinformation.
House Judiciary Committee
“He had repeatedly told me I was doing a great job and he hoped I would stay.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey's account of Trump's statements to him.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“They should be focused on the much bigger things we are doing.”
— Donald Trump
June 7, 2019   •   Trump discussing what he believed NASA's priorities should be.
Donald Trump Twitter Account
“Bill Gates wants you to eat this fake meat that grows in a peach tree dish.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
May 1, 2022   •   Greene apparently meant "Petri dish."
MTG Live
“Such a nasty woman.”
— Donald Trump
October 19, 2016   •   Third presidential debate, referring to Hillary Clinton.
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“Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy.”
— Elon Musk
April 1, 2022
Public statement concerning Twitter acquisition
“They are crimes designed to terrify fellow citizens and intimidate communities.”
— Bill Barr
June 4, 2020   •   Barr referring specifically to violent acts, not peaceful protest.
Department of Justice
“Let's all agree to stop it.”
— Chuck Grassley
October 3, 2026   •   Grassley calling on both parties to stop questioning legitimate election results for partisan advantage.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“We don't apologize for putting America first.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle defending Trump's America First political philosophy.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“This is not about civil rights, or our racial past.”
— Tim Scott
April 28, 2021   •   Scott criticizing Democratic federal election legislation.
Republican Response to President Biden's Joint Address
“Biden is hiding.”
— Jesse Watters
September 18, 2020   •   Watters criticizing Joe Biden's campaign schedule during the 2020 presidential election.
Fox News — The Five