KAKISTOCRACY (noun) — Government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people.
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A searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.

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“At least let them engage in some stock trading so they can continue to take care of their family.”
— Mike Johnson
October 11, 2026   •   Johnson discussing congressional stock trading.
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“Donald Trump is not a conservative.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham's assessment during the Republican presidential primary.
CNN
“I'm not trying to hide the fact that I have disdain for the accusations.”
— Lindsey Graham
December 14, 2019   •   Graham discussing the first Trump impeachment.
CNN
“There's still an open question about a lot of this.”
— Dan Bongino
November 1, 2020   •   Bongino was discussing allegations concerning the 2020 election before certification. Subsequent recounts, audits and litigation did not establish fraud sufficient to overturn the result.
The Dan Bongino Show
“For most people... the vaccine has been administered with little or no side effects.”
— Ron Johnson
June 28, 2021   •   Johnson acknowledging that most COVID-19 vaccine recipients did not experience serious adverse effects.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Man, there's nothing out there.”
— Donald Trump
February 19, 2025   •   Trump recounting his concern during a nighttime Air Force One landing in Iraq.
FII Priority Summit — Miami Beach, Florida
“This was the biggest crime against the United States and the world in history.”
— Mike Lindell
Voting-machine statement quoted in federal court records.
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“He would probably say there's aspects of that combativeness that got him to the presidency.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
March 21, 2019
CNN New Day
“Only adds to the perception that the Biden Justice Department is politicized and weaponized.”
— Jim Jordan
May 1, 2024   •   Jordan discussing Matthew Colangelo's previous Justice Department service and later role in the Manhattan prosecution of Trump. This was Jordan's political characterization.
House Judiciary Committee
“Twitter needs to become by far the most accurate source of information about the world.”
— Elon Musk
November 1, 2022
Twitter
“I mean, the guy is completely fearless.”
— Roger Stone
June 7, 2016   •   Discussing Trump's negotiations with banks during his financial difficulties.
PBS FRONTLINE
“My job at the White House is to communicate the president's message.”
— Karoline Leavitt
May 20, 2025   •   Leavitt explained the press secretary's job to children visiting the White House.
White House / Roll Call Factbase transcript
“I'm not sure what is left to do or say.”
— Sean Hannity
January 1, 2021   •   Hannity expressing private frustration while communicating with Trump advisers after January 6.
January 6 Committee — Hannity text messages
“We have a responsibility to provide oversight.”
— James Comer
October 3, 2026   •   Comer discussing Congress's constitutional oversight function.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“From my point of view, he has been a consequential President.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham discussing Trump.
Congressional Record
“We are the party of law and order.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle describing the Republican Party during political speeches following the 2020 election.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“Same number of people.”
— Donald Trump
August 8, 2024   •   Trump claiming his January 6 speech drew roughly the same attendance as Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 speech. The National Park Service estimates roughly 250,000 attended the March on Washington; estimates for Trump's January 6 speech were substantially smaller.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
“We all look like domestic terrorists now.”
— Hope Hicks
January 6, 2021   •   Hicks texting Julie Radford, Ivanka Trump's chief of staff, as Trump supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol.
House January 6 Select Committee
“I did things and I acted improperly.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019
House Committee on Oversight and Reform