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
“Human lives are important to you, is that correct?”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
May 16, 2023
House Homeland Security Committee hearing
“Oh, maybe she's not crazy.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
April 1, 2023   •   Greene describing what she says colleagues eventually conclude about her positions.
CBS 60 Minutes
“I have the best words.”
— Donald Trump
December 30, 2015   •   Trump discussing his vocabulary during a campaign rally.
Trump Campaign Rally — Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
“The NSA is monitoring my electronic communications and is planning to leak them.”
— Tucker Carlson
October 11, 2026   •   Carlson alleging surveillance by the NSA.
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“I am tremendously proud of the lead role I played.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 1, 2026   •   Lutnick discussing his role in negotiating Trump administration trade agreements.
U.S. Department of Commerce
“They were fighting uphill.”
— Donald Trump
April 13, 2024   •   Trump discussing Confederate forces during the Battle of Gettysburg.
Trump Campaign Rally — Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
“Content moderation and suppression.”
— Jim Jordan
March 13, 2025   •   Jordan describing the subject of document requests sent to major technology and AI companies.
House Judiciary Committee
“Bowling Green massacre.”
— Kellyanne Conway
February 2, 2017   •   Conway referenced a nonexistent massacre while discussing terrorism.
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“Joe never met with or spoke with any of the foreign nationals.”
— James Comer
September 13, 2023   •   Comer summarizing a claim he said had been undermined by witness testimony and records.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“Then I have an Article II, where I have the right to do whatever I want as President.”
— Donald Trump
July 23, 2019   •   Turning Point USA Teen Student Action Summit.
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“They don't want this pandemic to end.”
— Jesse Watters
July 31, 2021   •   Watters alleged that Democratic politicians benefited politically from continuing COVID restrictions. This was Watters' claim about their motives.
Fox News — Watters' World
“You have to lose, I'm sorry. We win, you lose.”
— Dan Bongino
October 4, 2018   •   Said during the same NRATV discussion of the Kavanaugh confirmation battle.
NRATV / Media Matters transcript
“Worth it.”
— Howard Lutnick
March 11, 2025   •   Lutnick's response when asked whether Trump's economic policies would be worth pursuing even if they resulted in a short-term recession.
CBS News
“We stood on Reagan's shoulder.”
— Newt Gingrich
October 3, 2026   •   Gingrich explaining the ideological origins of the Contract with America during its 30th anniversary.
PBS — Center Ring
“I don't recall him saying that.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questions about statements attributed to Trump.
House Judiciary Committee
“Virtually every measure of social pathology continues to gain ground.”
— Bill Barr
October 11, 2019   •   Barr discussing what he viewed as consequences of declining religiosity.
Notre Dame Religious Liberty Address
“There are no indispensable people at the FBI.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017
Senate Intelligence Committee
“Wedding collaborates closely with the Sinaloa Cartel.”
— Pam Bondi
November 20, 2025   •   Bondi describing federal allegations against Ryan James Wedding.
DOJ/FBI press briefing
“They have no electricity.”
— Donald Trump
May 20, 2026   •   Trump discussing Cuba's severe electricity and infrastructure problems. Cuba experienced major power shortages and outages, although the statement is phrased as an absolute.
Press Gaggle After Air Force One Arrival
“Those of us who have the opportunity to be here have the responsibility to speak for those who could not.”
— Hillary Clinton
September 5, 1995
Fourth World Conference on Women