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
“I didn't consider it a government document.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey's characterization of the memo he shared after his firing.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“You gotta take care of the floors.”
— Donald Trump
November 17, 2018   •   Trump discussing forest management while touring wildfire devastation in Paradise, California.
Presidential Remarks — Paradise, California
“The guy guzzles Diet Cokes.”
— Jesse Watters
August 27, 2025   •   Watters joking about Trump's habits during a lengthy Cabinet meeting.
Jesse Watters Primetime
“Biden has a real problem.”
— Newt Gingrich
April 1, 2019   •   Gingrich discussing Joe Biden's entry into the 2020 Democratic presidential primary.
Fox News
“It's a whole different story.”
— Donald Trump
November 17, 2018   •   Trump arguing that foreign forest-management practices resulted in fewer severe wildfires.
Presidential Remarks — Paradise, California
“It's worth probably $1.5 billion at the least.”
— Alina Habba
February 16, 2024   •   Habba offering her own valuation of Trump's Mar-a-Lago property while criticizing the New York civil-fraud judgment.
Fox News — Hannity
“We have tremendous African-American support.”
— Donald Trump
June 3, 2016   •   Trump claiming strong support among Black voters during the 2016 campaign. He ultimately received a small minority of the Black vote in the 2016 presidential election.
Trump Campaign Rally — Redding, California
“The American people seem to understand him.”
— Sean Hannity
October 3, 2026   •   Hannity discussing Donald Trump's unconventional political style with Mark Levin.
Fox News — Hannity
“You're damn right we're gonna have ICE surround the polls come November.”
— Steve Bannon
February 3, 2026   •   On War Room, while alleging noncitizen voting and arguing ICE should be present around polling places during the 2026 midterms.
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“We're going to continue to follow the money.”
— James Comer
October 3, 2026   •   Recurring Comer phrase describing the Oversight Committee's Biden investigation.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“Same number of people.”
— Donald Trump
August 8, 2024   •   Trump claiming his January 6 speech drew roughly the same attendance as Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 speech. The National Park Service estimates roughly 250,000 attended the March on Washington; estimates for Trump's January 6 speech were substantially smaller.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
“He's not going away.”
— Newt Gingrich
April 2, 2024   •   Gingrich discussing Trump's continuing political influence.
PBS FRONTLINE
“Don't let the Democrats take you for granted.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
August 24, 2020   •   Guilfoyle appealing to voters during the 2020 campaign.
Republican National Convention
“Trump understands leverage.”
— Jesse Watters
October 3, 2026   •   Watters discussing Trump's negotiating strategy.
Jesse Watters Primetime
“Energy dominance is the key to national security.”
— Doug Burgum
October 3, 2026   •   Burgum connecting energy production with national security while campaigning for Trump.
Doug Burgum public remarks
“The 21st Century will be defined by what happens between the United States and China.”
— Marco Rubio
January 15, 2025   •   Rubio discussing strategic competition with China during his Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of state.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing / CBS News
“The commission's work not only comes at a time when the world so desperately needs it.”
— Pam Bondi
June 16, 2025   •   Referring to the Religious Liberty Commission.
U.S. Department of Justice
“We will take back the Senate.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
February 26, 2021   •   Guilfoyle predicting Republican electoral gains. Republicans did not win control of the Senate in the 2022 midterms.
CPAC 2021
“Politics is like sausage being made.”
— Hillary Clinton
October 3, 2026   •   Clinton discussing political negotiation during a paid speech.
Goldman Sachs speech / leaked transcript