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 can do right by the American people here today.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“A vast web of financial foreign entanglements.”
— Ron Johnson
March 30, 2022   •   Johnson describing Biden family foreign business relationships.
Fox News / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Do you mind sending us a few people?”
— Donald Trump
December 9, 2025   •   Trump rhetorically addressing Denmark while recounting his 2018 immigration remarks.
Trump Speech — Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania
“This was the largest audience to ever witness an inauguration — period — both in person and around the globe.”
— Sean Spicer
January 21, 2017   •   White House statement about Trump's inauguration; available evidence contradicted the claim.
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“I was an advocate for the campaign.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025   •   Discussing her work for Trump's campaign in Pennsylvania following the 2020 election.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“Although the best ad I ever had was one done against me by Hillary.”
— Donald Trump
March 21, 2017   •   Trump claiming an attack advertisement produced against him by Hillary Clinton's campaign had actually benefited him.
NRCC March Dinner
“He understands audiences.”
— Newt Gingrich
April 2, 2024   •   Gingrich discussing Trump's political communication.
PBS FRONTLINE
“The pain, the suffering... finally be over.”
— Steve Scalise
November 1, 2025   •   Scalise discussing the effects of the federal government shutdown.
Office of the House Majority Leader
“The Democratic Party is trying to replace the current electorate with new people, more obedient voters from the Third World.”
— Tucker Carlson
October 11, 2026   •   Carlson discussing immigration.
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“Do you know what I'm talking about?”
— Donald Trump
June 3, 2016   •   Trump addressing Gregory Cheadle while telling a story about another Black Trump supporter at an earlier rally.
Trump Campaign Rally — Redding, California
“Over 130,000 people over the age of 160 years old.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump citing implausible ages found in Social Security administrative data. These records were not proof that such people were living or receiving benefits.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“Washington's obsession with spending has become so reckless.”
— Rick Scott
September 1, 2026   •   Scott criticizing federal deficits and debt.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“Censor Americans' speech.”
— Jim Jordan
June 7, 2024   •   Jordan's characterization of Biden administration interactions with social-media companies concerning COVID-19 misinformation.
House Judiciary Committee
“Speaker Pelosi spearheaded the true January 6th insurrection.”
— Tommy Tuberville
May 21, 2026   •   Tuberville made the claim while objecting to legislation concerning compensation related to January 6 prosecutions. Pelosi did not direct the January 6 attack; official investigations documented planning and actions by Trump supporters who breached the Capitol.
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“He was duly sworn in, and he is the president of the United States.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025   •   Referring to President Joe Biden.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“That's what politicians do.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Humorous expression of Gutfeld's skepticism toward political figures.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“We'd be interested.”
— Donald Trump
August 18, 2019   •   Trump confirming his administration's interest in potentially acquiring Greenland.
Presidential Press Exchange — Morristown, New Jersey
“I was with the president of Finland.”
— Donald Trump
November 17, 2018   •   Trump invoking Finnish President Sauli Niinistö while discussing forest management.
Presidential Remarks — Paradise, California
“We've ended the war on beautiful, clean coal.”
— Donald Trump
August 22, 2017   •   Trump discussing his administration's energy policies during a rally in Phoenix.
Trump Rally — Phoenix, Arizona
“We are going to hold those lies accountable.”
— Karoline Leavitt
February 12, 2025   •   Leavitt was defending the administration's decision to restrict an outlet's access during a dispute over terminology for the Gulf of Mexico/Gulf of America.
Reuters / White House briefing