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
“That's what the people are going to get.”
— Elon Musk
February 1, 2025   •   Discussing government reform and DOGE.
White House remarks
“They have no energy at all.”
— Donald Trump
May 20, 2026   •   Trump describing Cuba's energy crisis in absolute terms.
Press Gaggle After Air Force One Arrival
“Does he have documents proving he lent such a large sum of money?”
— James Comer
October 20, 2023   •   Comer asking President Biden to provide documentation concerning the reported loan to James Biden.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“Waiting for Congress to fix the problem will only embolden the millions of migrants entering our country illegally.”
— Doug Burgum
March 7, 2024   •   Burgum criticizing Biden's approach to border and immigration policy.
North Dakota Office of the Governor
“I'd rather lose without Donald Trump than try to win with him.”
— Lindsey Graham
December 8, 2015   •   Graham rejecting Trump's candidacy during the Republican primary.
CNN — New Day
“We have a world, right?”
— Donald Trump
December 21, 2019   •   Trump discussing emissions associated with manufacturing wind turbines.
White House — Turning Point USA Student Action Summit
“Joe Biden opened the border.”
— Josh Hawley
May 14, 2024   •   Hawley's characterization of Biden administration immigration policy. Biden did not describe his policy as an open border.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Then we were laughed at.”
— Eric Trump
August 25, 2020   •   Eric describing the development of the Trump political movement.
Republican National Convention
“There is both an ethical and a legal obligation to all of Trump's voters.”
— Jeanine Pirro
November 1, 2020   •   Pirro arguing that post-election allegations should be investigated.
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“Until they let us build churches in Saudi Arabia, we shouldn’t let them build mosque in America.”
— Mark Robinson
November 1, 2016   •   Robinson social-media post.
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“The president is doing what he believes is best for the American worker.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Discussing tariff policy.
White House Press Briefing
“Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have spent your tax dollars trashing America's finances.”
— Steve Scalise
July 16, 2024   •   Scalise's political characterization of Biden-Harris fiscal policy.
Republican National Convention
“I was concerned that we were damaging his legacy.”
— Hope Hicks
December 1, 2022   •   Hicks explaining concerns she expressed inside the White House regarding Trump's post-election conduct.
House January 6 Select Committee Testimony
“You can make this a more perfect nation.”
— Josh Hawley
October 31, 2021   •   Hawley addressing American men.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“He has employed women at the highest levels of the Trump Organization for decades.”
— Ivanka Trump
July 3, 2016   •   Ivanka citing women in senior positions at the Trump Organization as evidence of her father's attitudes toward women's professional advancement.
Sunday Times Interview
“I really think we are.”
— Eric Trump
February 24, 2016   •   Eric predicting that his father's presidential campaign would win the election.
Trump Campaign Rally — Virginia Beach, Virginia
“The world is on fire.”
— Tim Scott
May 21, 2024   •   Scott describing international conflicts involving Russia, China, Iran and Israel.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee / Office of Senator Tim Scott
“Those were the President's words.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey discussing his contemporaneous account of his conversations with Trump.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“Prepare for the battle, right?”
— Donald Trump
August 26, 2025   •   Trump joking about the opening months of his second administration during a Cabinet meeting.
White House Cabinet Meeting
“The issue is how we confront, stare it down and fight back.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2020   •   Pirro discussing how individuals and the country should respond to crises including COVID-19.
Fox News — Justice with Judge Jeanine