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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“I was not a drag queen in Brazil, guys. I was young and I had fun at a festival. Sue me for having a life.”
— George Santos
Remarks about reports concerning his past in Brazil.
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“This is not a Republican idea.”
— Newt Gingrich
October 3, 2026   •   Gingrich arguing that welfare reform had become broadly popular rather than exclusively Republican.
PBS — Commanding Heights
“You take a little glass of water and you drop it on magnets, I don't know what's gonna happen.”
— Donald Trump
October 28, 2025   •   Trump revisiting his longstanding criticism of electromagnetic aircraft-carrier elevators while speaking to U.S. troops in Japan.
Remarks aboard USS George Washington
“Crime is a political problem.”
— Jesse Watters
October 3, 2026   •   Watters argued that Democratic criminal-justice policies contributed to violent crime. Crime trends vary significantly by place, period and offense.
Fox News — Jesse Watters Primetime
“We're having the conversation about it.”
— Doug Burgum
September 27, 2023   •   Burgum arguing that issues central to his campaign had become central to the Republican primary debate.
Republican Presidential Debate — Simi Valley
“It gives them access under this broken system to welfare benefits, ultimately to the voting booth.”
— Stephen Miller
August 6, 2026   •   At a White House event discussing an executive order targeting so-called birth tourism.
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“I’m the least racist person you have ever interviewed.”
— Donald Trump
January 14, 2018   •   Remarks to reporters after controversy over immigration comments.
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“There was no uncertainty.”
— Jeanine Pirro
April 24, 2021   •   Pirro discussing the Chauvin verdict.
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“The American people deserve accountability.”
— Steve Scalise
October 3, 2026   •   Scalise discussing congressional oversight of the Biden administration.
Steve Scalise congressional remarks
“I think this thing will come to the Senate, and it will die quickly.”
— Lindsey Graham
December 1, 2019   •   Graham predicting Trump's acquittal in his first impeachment trial.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“He won.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham acknowledging Biden's victory.
Senate floor remarks
“He's got shovels, man. He's ready to rock and roll.”
— Dan Bongino
November 1, 2024   •   Bongino was praising Kash Patel as a potential FBI director and arguing that Patel would aggressively reform the bureau.
The Dan Bongino Show / Associated Press
“I don’t really care what happens to Ukraine one way or another.”
— JD Vance
February 19, 2022   •   Remarks on Steve Bannon's War Room podcast shortly before Russia's full-scale invasion.
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“It looks like our Social Security could be really solid.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump suggesting removing anomalous records could significantly improve Social Security finances. Database cleanup would not itself resolve the program's long-term financing shortfall.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“We are writing the actual executive orders.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought described advance preparations for implementing policies under a future Trump administration.
ProPublica / Documented
“Your strength can liberate others.”
— Josh Hawley
October 31, 2021   •   Hawley presenting a positive conception of masculine strength.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“We're in an energy crisis.”
— Doug Burgum
August 23, 2023   •   Burgum criticizing Biden administration energy policies.
Republican Presidential Debate — Milwaukee
“Government doesn't create the American Dream.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle discussing conservative economic philosophy.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“The administration still does not know how many Americans are left behind.”
— Sean Hannity
December 15, 2021   •   Hannity criticizing the Biden administration over estimates of Americans remaining in Afghanistan.
Fox News — Hannity
“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