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
“Sweeping this under the rug... simply won't work.”
— Ron Johnson
January 5, 2021   •   Johnson arguing that allegations concerning the election should be investigated publicly.
Fox News / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“To me, they’re not even people.”
— Eric Trump
June 6, 2017   •   Eric Trump speaking about political critics; he later said he regretted the wording.
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“I've tried to be helpful.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham discussing his efforts surrounding Trump's election challenges.
Congressional Record
“Cheap goods in China ahead of the American people.”
— Josh Hawley
October 3, 2026   •   Hawley criticizing trade and antitrust policies that he believed encouraged outsourcing.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“I have a very good brain.”
— Donald Trump
August 16, 2015   •   Trump responding when asked whom he consulted on foreign policy.
NBC Meet the Press
“If it hurts America, Biden will be for it.”
— Newt Gingrich
May 1, 2021   •   Gingrich's rhetorical characterization of Biden administration policy.
Fox News — The Ingraham Angle
“Every month this year we've watched inflation get worse.”
— Rick Scott
December 10, 2021   •   Scott discussing inflation during 2021.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“It's the gold card.”
— Donald Trump
April 3, 2025   •   Trump displaying the prototype of his proposed immigration Gold Card.
Air Force One Press Exchange
“The facts are on our side.”
— Alina Habba
February 16, 2024   •   Habba defending Trump following the New York civil-fraud judgment.
Fox News — Hannity
“The future of the country is in your hands.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 31, 2020
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“Joe Biden as the 'chairman of the board.'”
— James Comer
November 17, 2022   •   Comer characterizing Joe Biden's alleged position within what Republicans described as the Biden family business operation.
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“We have to become a majority.”
— Newt Gingrich
October 3, 1990   •   Gingrich discussing Republican strategy before the party won the House in 1994.
PBS FRONTLINE archive
“Attacking the VP? Wtf is wrong with him.”
— Hope Hicks
January 6, 2021   •   Hicks reacting to Trump's 2:24 p.m. tweet criticizing Vice President Mike Pence while the Capitol attack was underway.
House January 6 Select Committee
“Our wide-open border is definitely providing jobs.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
September 18, 2024   •   Greene was referring sarcastically to criminal cartels and human smuggling.
House Homeland Security Committee hearing
“They failed us.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
April 1, 2023   •   Referring to congressional Republicans during Trump's first administration.
CBS 60 Minutes
“We have come up with a solution that's really, really, I think, very good.”
— Donald Trump
February 27, 2017   •   Trump discussing plans to replace the Affordable Care Act before Republicans had settled on legislation that could pass Congress.
White House — National Governors Association Meeting
“Not a single cent of U.S. taxpayer money goes to terrorism-complicit organizations.”
— Tim Scott
February 11, 2024   •   Scott supporting restrictions on funding to UNRWA amid allegations involving some employees and the October 7 attack. The status and extent of institutional responsibility were disputed.
Office of Senator Tim Scott
“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
“Russia, if you’re listening, I hope you’re able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing.”
— Donald Trump
July 27, 2016   •   News conference in Doral, Florida.
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“He's your president.”
— Sean Hannity
October 1, 2021   •   Said immediately after Hannity criticized Biden.
Hannity / Fox News