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
“You know what we should be worried about? The crime rate in California right now is through the roof.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025   •   Said to California Sen. Adam Schiff. Crime comparisons depend on offense, period and dataset.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“Joey, you might want to listen to your Supreme Court when you wake up in the morning.”
— Sean Hannity
June 1, 2021   •   Hannity referring to President Biden.
Hannity / Fox News
“I wasn't suggesting anything of a sexual nature.”
— Jesse Watters
August 27, 2024   •   Watters responding to criticism of his previous day's remark about generals having their way with Kamala Harris.
Fox News — The Five / Washington Post
“Words no longer have meaning.”
— Rick Scott
November 1, 2022   •   Scott criticizing Democratic political messaging.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“The president is the elected representative of the people.”
— Elon Musk
February 18, 2025
Fox News Hannity interview
“I cannot, in good conscience, support Donald Trump.”
— Lindsey Graham
May 1, 2016   •   Graham announcing that he would not support Trump in the 2016 presidential election.
Lindsey Graham public statement
“America is a nation founded on the idea of the common man.”
— Josh Hawley
September 1, 2025   •   Hawley discussing artificial intelligence and transhumanism at the National Conservatism Conference.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“The Biden administration's misguided policies continue to weaken U.S. energy security and our economy.”
— Doug Burgum
March 7, 2024   •   Burgum's assessment of Biden administration energy policies.
North Dakota Office of the Governor
“We’re rounding the turn. We’re rounding the corner.”
— Donald Trump
October 22, 2020   •   Final 2020 presidential debate, discussing COVID-19.
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“I'm Judge Jeanine Pirro advocating for truth, justice and the American way.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 24, 2020   •   Pirro's recurring sign-off on Justice with Judge Jeanine.
Fox News — Justice with Judge Jeanine
“She just wouldn't.”
— Howard Lutnick
March 1, 2025   •   Lutnick continuing his hypothetical example concerning a missed Social Security payment.
All-In Podcast
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.”
— Hillary Clinton
June 8, 2012   •   Clinton discussing LGBT rights.
U.S. Department of State
“Bill Gates wants you to eat his fake meat, which grows in a peach tree dish.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
May 28, 2022   •   MTG Live remarks; she apparently meant a Petri dish.
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“Outrage makes money.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld discussing commercial incentives behind political conflict.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“The Left has corrupted our institutions.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought's political characterization.
Center for Renewing America
“The coronavirus is on the run!”
— Tim Scott
April 28, 2021   •   Scott discussing improving pandemic conditions as vaccines became widely available.
Republican Response to President Biden's Joint Address
“He's just generally a loser as a person and a candidate.”
— Lindsey Graham
December 8, 2015   •   Graham's characterization of Trump during the 2016 Republican primary.
CNN
“God was there on that ball field.”
— Steve Scalise
October 3, 2026   •   Scalise describing his religious interpretation of surviving the congressional baseball shooting.
Steve Scalise remarks following 2017 shooting
“These kinds of theatrics are an entertaining sideshow.”
— Marco Rubio
January 27, 2016   •   Rubio criticizing campaign maneuvering by Donald Trump and Ted Cruz.
The American Presidency Project — Rubio campaign remarks
“You can't get parts for it anymore.”
— Donald Trump
July 29, 2025   •   Trump discussing maintenance of the existing presidential aircraft.
Air Force One Press Gaggle