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
“The president has got three pieces to his end game right now.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
November 16, 2020   •   Scaramucci discussing Trump's post-election strategy.
CNN Tonight
“People power up against money power.”
— Newt Gingrich
March 6, 2012   •   Gingrich describing his 2012 presidential campaign.
Super Tuesday speech
“The world is tiny compared to the universe.”
— Donald Trump
December 21, 2019   •   Trump discussing atmospheric emissions and wind-turbine manufacturing.
White House — Turning Point USA Student Action Summit
“I'm not getting near the shark.”
— Donald Trump
June 9, 2024   •   Trump concluding his shark-versus-electric-boat hypothetical.
Trump Campaign Rally — Las Vegas, Nevada
“Cancel recess.”
— Rick Scott
July 16, 2026   •   Scott urging the Senate to remain in Washington to pass election legislation.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“He's become a friend of mine.”
— Donald Trump
March 6, 2019   •   Trump describing his relationship with Apple CEO Tim Cook.
White House — American Workforce Policy Advisory Board
“This is organized destruction.”
— Bill Barr
October 11, 2019   •   Barr's characterization of secular political and cultural movements.
Notre Dame Religious Liberty Address
“I view that as being really respect for our country.”
— Donald Trump
September 18, 2025   •   Trump saying the elaborate British state reception represented respect for the United States.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“The President and the Campaign had every right to have those examined in court.”
— Bill Barr
June 1, 2022   •   Barr discussing Trump's challenges to the 2020 election.
January 6 Committee
“He's been making this for a long time.”
— Marco Rubio
August 17, 2025   •   Rubio discussing Putin's arguments concerning Russia, NATO and the West.
CBS News — Face the Nation
“It's kind of like the trifecta of truth.”
— Michael Cohen
September 1, 2020   •   Cohen describing books by himself, Mary Trump and Stephanie Winston Wolkoff.
MSNBC Rachel Maddow interview
“They're just not meritorious.”
— Bill Barr
November 23, 2020   •   Barr describing election-fraud allegations investigated by DOJ.
January 6 Committee testimony
“We haven't even said — we've only been here really for a few months.”
— Donald Trump
August 26, 2025   •   Trump discussing his administration's economic record approximately seven months after taking office.
White House Cabinet Meeting
“I do want to be clear at the outset, to a person, we are all pro-vaccine.”
— Ron Johnson
June 28, 2021   •   Johnson opening a press event featuring people who reported adverse reactions following COVID-19 vaccination.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Although the Second Amendment people, maybe there is.”
— Donald Trump
August 9, 2016   •   Trump speaking about preventing Hillary Clinton's potential Supreme Court appointments. The remark drew criticism as appearing to allude to armed action; Trump's campaign said he meant the political power and unity of gun-rights voters.
Trump Campaign Rally — Wilmington, North Carolina
“I won't tell you what they cost because it's too much.”
— Donald Trump
February 28, 2019   •   Trump joking with troops about the expense of F-35 fighter aircraft.
Presidential Remarks — Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
“Transparency brings accountability.”
— Chuck Grassley
October 3, 2026   •   Grassley's recurring principle concerning government oversight.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“I was mesmerized by Donald Trump.”
— Michael Cohen
October 3, 2026   •   Cohen describing his relationship with Trump.
Public interview
“How many of those would be same-sex couples?”
— Louie Gohmert
October 10, 2026   •   Continuation of Gohmert’s spacecraft hypothetical.
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“When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.”
— Elon Musk
Musk discussing entrepreneurship and risk.
Public remarks