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
“The door was wide open.”
— James Comer
November 29, 2023   •   Comer's rhetorical description of Joe Biden's alleged involvement with family business associates.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“I don't buy this.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham rejecting claims presented to him of widespread election fraud.
Congressional Record
“Follow the science.”
— Jesse Watters
July 31, 2021   •   Watters invoked the phrase sarcastically while arguing that Democratic officials were not consistently following scientific evidence regarding COVID-19.
Fox News — Watters' World
“You're posing in this room as a journalist.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Directed at a reporter during a contentious briefing-room exchange.
White House
“The whole field of possibilities has been whittled down.”
— Russell Vought
June 1, 2024   •   Vought argued that conventional political thinking had unnecessarily limited the options available to conservative policymakers.
Steve Bannon's War Room / RealClearPolitics transcript
“When you walk onto a commercial flight, it is possible that the pilot flying your plane could have a deranged fetish of dressing up like an animal.”
— Tommy Tuberville
September 22, 2026   •   Senate floor speech discussing the furry community and aviation.
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“I don't believe he's going to be the nominee.”
— Lindsey Graham
March 7, 2016   •   Graham's prediction during the Republican primary.
CNN
“You look at the origin of the investigation.”
— Donald Trump
April 2, 2019   •   Trump successfully saying "origin" shortly after repeatedly appearing to say "oranges."
White House Oval Office Remarks
“We need a president who persuades.”
— Tim Scott
May 22, 2023   •   Scott describing his preferred presidential leadership style.
Tim Scott Presidential Campaign Announcement
“America is not defined by our original sin.”
— Tim Scott
May 22, 2023   •   Scott discussing slavery and American history.
Tim Scott Presidential Campaign Announcement
“This was locker room talk.”
— Donald Trump
October 9, 2016   •   Trump responding during the second presidential debate to questions about the 2005 Access Hollywood recording.
Second Presidential Debate — St. Louis, Missouri
“You can be that shining example to the world.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
August 24, 2020   •   Guilfoyle discussing American opportunity during her RNC speech.
Republican National Convention
“You have been fooled. Your statement that this has been studied is not true.”
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
August 2, 2026   •   On CNN State of the Union, disputing Dana Bash’s statement that vaccines and autism have been extensively studied.
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“I want to emphasize it's a conversation.”
— Elon Musk
August 12, 2024
X conversation with Donald Trump
“I call President Obama and Hillary Clinton the founders of ISIS.”
— Donald Trump
August 11, 2016   •   Trump falsely describing Obama and Hillary Clinton as founders of ISIS.
Hugh Hewitt Radio Interview
“If you're a whistleblower, come tell the legislature.”
— Jim Jordan
July 12, 2023   •   Jordan discussing congressional oversight and whistleblower protections.
House Judiciary Committee — FBI Oversight Hearing
“The radical left loves chaos.”
— Dan Bongino
October 3, 2026   •   Bongino made the claim while discussing crime and Democratic policies in major cities.
Fox News — Fox & Friends
“Did Joe Biden have a personal account with the same bank?”
— James Comer
October 20, 2023   •   Comer raising questions about the financial circumstances surrounding the $200,000 payment.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“It doesn't matter whether you're Republican or Democrat.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2026   •   Pirro discussing equal application of the law.
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“We invented everything.”
— Donald Trump
July 23, 2025   •   Trump repeating his hyperbolic claim concerning American inventions.
Artificial Intelligence Policy Speech — Washington, D.C.