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
“This is a textbook example of the Justice Department supporting the fight against violent crime.”
— Pam Bondi
April 10, 2025
DOJ press conference
“I accept the four.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham explaining that although he disagreed with the Wisconsin Supreme Court's 4-3 election decision, he accepted its ruling.
U.S. Senate Floor
“Two-thirds of Americans have lost faith in the Department of Justice.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025   •   Bondi cited public distrust of DOJ while answering Sen. Mazie Hirono.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“We must dismantle the censorship cartel.”
— Brendan Carr
November 17, 2024   •   Carr issued the statement after Trump announced that Carr would become FCC chairman.
Brendan Carr public statement
“Let the investigation play out.”
— Steve Scalise
January 25, 2026   •   Scalise urging that investigators establish facts before political conclusions are reached.
CBS News — Face the Nation
“I have experienced the pain of discrimination.”
— Tim Scott
April 28, 2021   •   Scott discussing his personal experiences with racism.
Republican Response to President Biden's Joint Address
“He always puts America First!”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
August 24, 2020   •   Guilfoyle describing Donald Trump's governing philosophy.
Republican National Convention
“Biden's Department of Justice abused and targeted peaceful Christians while ignoring violent, anti-Christian offenses.”
— Pam Bondi
April 22, 2025   •   Bondi's characterization while launching the administration's Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias.
U.S. Department of Justice
“For most people... the vaccine has been administered with little or no side effects.”
— Ron Johnson
June 28, 2021   •   Johnson acknowledging that most COVID-19 vaccine recipients did not experience serious adverse effects.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Bank records don't lie.”
— James Comer
May 10, 2023   •   One of Comer's recurring phrases while discussing the Biden family investigation.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“I'm just disgusted and furious.”
— Rick Scott
December 10, 2021   •   Scott expressing anger over inflation and Biden administration economic policy.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“I know more about contributions than practically anybody.”
— Donald Trump
June 1, 2016   •   Trump making a broad claim about his understanding of political contributions.
Trump Campaign Remarks
“Game over.”
— Sean Hannity
February 5, 2020   •   Hannity reacting to Trump's acquittal in his first Senate impeachment trial.
Fox News — Hannity
“It's entirely a political exercise.”
— Roger Stone
September 26, 2017   •   Stone's characterization of the congressional Russia investigation after his testimony.
The Guardian
“I want Dominion to put up their lawsuit, because we have 100 percent evidence that China and other countries used their machines to steal the election.”
— Mike Lindell
January 18, 2021   •   Claim made after the 2020 election. The Washington Post summarized this among Lindell’s voting-machine claims; evidence did not establish that the election was stolen.
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“Joe Biden's raging inflation crisis is a horrible tax on every American family.”
— Rick Scott
July 13, 2022   •   Scott describing inflation after annual CPI inflation reached 9.1 percent in June 2022. Economists attributed the inflation surge to multiple causes.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“Enough.”
— Josh Hawley
May 14, 2024   •   Hawley criticizing a DHS immigrant identification-card initiative.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Lowering energy prices.”
— Doug Burgum
April 1, 2026   •   Burgum describing an objective of the administration's energy agenda.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“The FBI found them here in an entirely apolitical and professional way.”
— James Comey
July 5, 2016
FBI
“He is capable of being loyal, but he is fundamentally disloyal.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019   •   Cohen's personal assessment of Trump.
House Committee on Oversight and Reform