KAKISTOCRACY (noun) — Government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people.
In Their Own Words

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A searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.

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5728 quotes
“Our deficit was out of control.”
— Corey Lewandowski
December 5, 2017   •   Lewandowski summarizing Trump's criticism of federal fiscal policy.
Breitbart News Daily
“The status quo isn't working.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr arguing for changes to communications regulation and FCC policy.
Brendan Carr interview
“I did not believe it for one second.”
— Sean Hannity
October 3, 2026   •   Hannity's sworn deposition testimony concerning the overall election-fraud narrative promoted by Trump attorney Sidney Powell. Powell had appeared on Hannity's program after the 2020 election making unsupported allegations about Dominion voting machines.
Dominion Voting Systems v. Fox News deposition / court filings
“They want reparations because they think the people that do the crime are owed that.”
— Tommy Tuberville
October 8, 2022   •   At the same Nevada rally, Tuberville linked Democratic support for studying reparations for descendants of enslaved Americans with people committing crimes. The Democratic Party had not adopted the position he described.
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“Joe Biden abused his public office.”
— James Comer
August 19, 2024   •   Republican committee conclusion in the Biden impeachment inquiry. Biden denied wrongdoing and was not impeached by the House.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“The best is yet to come!”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
August 24, 2020   •   Guilfoyle's shouted closing line became the most widely remembered moment of her 2020 Republican National Convention speech.
Republican National Convention
“Any rise in prices was devastating for us.”
— Rick Scott
June 12, 2024   •   Scott discussing his childhood in a lower-income household.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“They want to steal your freedom.”
— Jeanine Pirro
September 1, 2020   •   Pirro's characterization of political opponents.
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“Transparency is the only answer.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2026
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“Millions of people, millions.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump emphasizing his claim about implausibly old individuals appearing in Social Security records.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“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's winning.”
— Jesse Watters
June 1, 2025   •   Watters' political assessment during commentary about the Trump administration.
Jesse Watters Primetime
“We outvoted the fraud.”
— Kari Lake
August 3, 2022   •   Victory press conference during the Arizona Republican gubernatorial primary.
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“The available evidence shows that President Trump didn't use the Department of Justice to subvert the 2020 election.”
— Chuck Grassley
October 7, 2021   •   Grassley's conclusion from the Republican staff investigation covering Trump's DOJ interactions from December 14, 2020 through January 3, 2021.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“It's the power that he is so involved with and so in search of.”
— Michael Cohen
September 1, 2020   •   Cohen's characterization of Trump's interest in powerful foreign leaders.
MSNBC Rachel Maddow interview
“Straight talk is the only talk.”
— Jesse Watters
October 3, 2026   •   Phrase associated with Jesse Watters Primetime's description of its commentary style.
Fox News Radio — Jesse Watters Primetime
“It's about his record.”
— Corey Lewandowski
April 3, 2024   •   Lewandowski arguing that Trump's presidential record should be the focus of the 2024 campaign.
NewsNation — On Balance
“Germs are not a real thing. I can’t see them, therefore they’re not real.”
— Pete Hegseth
February 10, 2019   •   Fox & Friends banter; Hegseth later said he was joking.
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“It's important that a leader be accountable and transparent.”
— James Comey
December 15, 2019
Fox News Sunday