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
“Today's conviction ensures that Montgomery will be held fully accountable.”
— Jeanine Pirro
August 14, 2026   •   Pirro commenting following Javier Montgomery's guilty plea in a murder and sexual-assault case.
U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia
“This budget builds on the President's vision by continuing to constrain non-defense spending and reform the federal government.”
— Russell Vought
April 15, 2026   •   Vought testifying about the FY2027 budget request.
House Budget Committee
“They’re not shooting at him, they’re shooting at us.”
— Eric Trump
October 10, 2026   •   Eric Trump framing attacks on his father as attacks on supporters.
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“Never surrender.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle using combative political rhetoric while encouraging conservative activism.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“Broadcasters don't own the spectrum.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr discussing the legal framework governing licensed use of broadcast spectrum.
Brendan Carr remarks
“I will follow the same practice Democrat members of Congress have in years past.”
— Josh Hawley
December 30, 2020   •   Hawley comparing his planned Electoral College objection to previous congressional objections by Democrats.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“The Ukrainians are being slaughtered.”
— Ron Johnson
March 16, 2022   •   Johnson discussing civilian and military casualties caused by Russia's invasion.
Newsmax / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“I would like a full investigation.”
— Sean Hannity
December 1, 2021   •   Discussing January 6.
Hannity / Fox News
“Inflation is a tax on everybody.”
— Jesse Watters
October 3, 2026   •   Watters discussing rising consumer prices during the Biden administration.
Fox News — Jesse Watters Primetime
“Energy Dominance.”
— Doug Burgum
February 3, 2025   •   Burgum identifying the central energy-policy objective of the second Trump administration.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“Don't let anyone tell you we don't have what it takes.”
— Hillary Clinton
July 28, 2016
Democratic National Convention
“He is the founder of ISIS.”
— Donald Trump
August 11, 2016   •   Trump repeatedly describing President Barack Obama as the "founder" of ISIS. Obama did not found ISIS; the organization developed from al-Qaeda in Iraq and predecessor groups. Trump later said he had been sarcastic, though he initially rejected attempts to reinterpret the statement figuratively.
Hugh Hewitt Radio Interview
“Tonight I want to take you behind the law and behind the headlines.”
— Alina Habba
July 18, 2024   •   Habba introducing her RNC speech about Donald Trump.
Republican National Convention
“My father will fight for you.”
— Eric Trump
August 25, 2020   •   Repeated refrain in Eric's 2020 Republican National Convention speech.
Republican National Convention
“Ensure that Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon.”
— Karoline Leavitt
March 10, 2026   •   Leavitt identified preventing an Iranian nuclear weapon as one of the administration's stated objectives during Operation Epic Fury.
White House
“You're going to see an explosion of rage.”
— Newt Gingrich
November 4, 2020   •   Gingrich predicting public reaction to the 2020 election count.
Fox News The Ingraham Angle
“These actions undermined the integrity of the criminal justice system.”
— Jim Jordan
October 14, 2025   •   Jordan alleging misconduct by Jack Smith's special-counsel team. This was Jordan's conclusion in an oversight letter.
House Judiciary Committee
“His actions were predatory, deliberate, and devastating.”
— Jeanine Pirro
August 14, 2026   •   Pirro commenting after a defendant pleaded guilty to charges involving murder and sexual assault.
U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia
“Somebody said ‘treasonous.’ I mean, yeah, I guess, why not?”
— Donald Trump
February 5, 2018   •   Ohio speech describing Democrats who did not applaud during his State of the Union.
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“We are at 245 deregulatory initiatives planned by these agencies.”
— Russell Vought
August 26, 2025   •   Vought reporting the administration's planned deregulatory initiatives.
White House Cabinet meeting