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
“Let the chips fall where they may, put it all out there.”
— Hillary Clinton
January 1, 2013   •   Clinton discussing transparency surrounding the Benghazi investigation.
ABC News
“The FBI is and always will be independent.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017
Senate Intelligence Committee
“Anyone who’s saying otherwise, you know, should be thrown off the air.”
— Donald Trump Jr.
September 15, 2025   •   On Fox News while arguing that political hate and violence were coming from one side rather than both.
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“I think he's going to be the strongest voice in the Republican Party.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham predicting Trump's continuing influence within the GOP.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“Chinese companies have been given free rein to lie, cheat, and circumvent the laws.”
— Rick Scott
April 1, 2025   •   Scott criticizing enforcement involving Chinese companies operating in U.S. markets.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“Donald Trump won't allow that.”
— Corey Lewandowski
October 3, 2026   •   Lewandowski arguing that Trump would disrupt Washington's established political system.
PBS FRONTLINE
“We will rebuild this economy.”
— Steve Scalise
August 24, 2020   •   Scalise discussing recovery from the COVID-19 recession.
Republican National Convention
“You don’t have to be indoctrinated by these loser teachers.”
— Donald Trump Jr.
February 11, 2019   •   Trump Jr. speaking at a rally in El Paso.
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“They have no solid candidates of their own.”
— Eric Trump
June 6, 2017   •   Eric criticizing the Democratic Party several months after the 2016 election.
Fox News — Hannity
“It's going to be automated.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 6, 2025   •   Lutnick explaining that reshored electronics production would rely heavily on automation rather than recreating existing overseas labor models.
CBS — Face the Nation
“President Trump's actions and rhetoric were as effective as they've ever been.”
— Sean Hannity
June 1, 2021   •   Hannity's assessment of Trump's immigration policies.
Hannity / Fox News
“I'm sorry about that.”
— Hillary Clinton
October 3, 2026   •   Clinton discussing her decision to use private email while Secretary of State.
Presidential campaign
“The time for choosing has come.”
— Tim Scott
January 19, 2024   •   Scott announcing his endorsement of Donald Trump.
Trump Campaign Rally
“What I learned is the level that is going on in the executive branch is so granular and so detailed.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought discussing lessons from the first Trump administration.
Heritage Foundation
“I don’t like that this is a fact of life.”
— JD Vance
September 5, 2024   •   After the Apalachee High School shooting, while arguing for stronger school security rather than gun restrictions; often shortened online to “a fact of life.”
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“I prayed for very specific things.”
— Steve Scalise
October 1, 2017   •   Scalise discussing his thoughts while seriously wounded during the 2017 attack.
CBS 60 Minutes
“I want us to continue the policies that I think made America strong.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham discussing continuation of Trump-era Republican policies.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“We have to reduce our government spending.”
— Elon Musk
August 12, 2024
X conversation with Donald Trump
“Two-thirds of Americans have lost faith in the Department of Justice.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025   •   Bondi cited public distrust of DOJ while answering Sen. Mazie Hirono.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“I'm going to be the greatest jobs producer that God ever created.”
— Donald Trump
January 11, 2017   •   Trump making an expansive prediction about job creation under his presidency.
President-Elect Press Conference