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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“The public's business should be public.”
— Chuck Grassley
May 4, 2023   •   Grassley explaining why he publicly discussed whistleblower allegations concerning the Hunter Biden investigation.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“A socialist hell hole.”
— Sean Hannity
October 1, 2021   •   Hannity warning about what he believed Democratic spending proposals could lead to.
Hannity / Fox News
“Thanks for letting us in, Joe.”
— Sean Hannity
June 1, 2021   •   Hannity sarcastically characterizing migrants' response to Biden administration policy.
Hannity / Fox News
“I do miss my old life.”
— Donald Trump
April 1, 2017   •   Trump discussing how becoming president had changed his life.
Reuters Interview
“Why is it we only take people from shithole countries?”
— Donald Trump
December 9, 2025   •   Trump publicly recounting and confirming language he said he used during a private January 2018 immigration meeting with senators. In 2018 Trump had disputed reports about his exact wording.
Trump Speech — Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania
“Howard, this had better come off.”
— Howard Lutnick
March 12, 2025   •   Lutnick quoting President Trump instructing him to respond to Ontario's threatened surcharge on electricity exports to the United States.
CBS News Interview
“It certainly won't be for me.”
— Chuck Grassley
June 20, 2023   •   Grassley promising to continue congressional investigation of Hunter Biden despite the proposed plea agreement.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“I'm not particularly interested in guys getting their little pork project.”
— Newt Gingrich
January 27, 2012
Fox News On the Record
“Anybody willing to stand up for Trump is a target.”
— Newt Gingrich
April 24, 2017   •   Gingrich's characterization of political and media opposition to Trump supporters.
Fox News Hannity
“Use or lose the filibuster.”
— Rick Scott
July 16, 2026   •   Scott urging Senate action on the SAVE America Act.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“Our Constitution matters.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2026
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“Freedom is worth fighting for.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle discussing conservative political activism.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“Number one, because I have a very good brain.”
— Donald Trump
March 16, 2016   •   Trump explaining why he relied heavily on his own judgment regarding foreign policy.
MSNBC Morning Joe
“What you have is a low-energy candidate who really doesn't excite anybody.”
— Corey Lewandowski
August 23, 2015   •   Lewandowski repeating Trump's "low-energy" characterization of Republican presidential rival Jeb Bush.
CNN — State of the Union
“Political rhetoric is inherent in our democratic system.”
— Bill Barr
July 28, 2020
House Judiciary Committee
“The U.S. has become a dumping ground for everybody else's problems.”
— Donald Trump
June 16, 2015   •   Trump describing his view of immigration and U.S. international relationships during his presidential campaign announcement.
Presidential Campaign Announcement — Trump Tower
“Under Trump we prospered, we were richer. Inflation was low, and there were two genders.”
— Matt Gaetz
July 17, 2024   •   Republican National Convention speech.
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“Jeffrey Epstein was a pedophile and he was a creep.”
— Karoline Leavitt
November 12, 2025   •   Leavitt said this while stating that Trump had removed Epstein from Mar-a-Lago.
Reuters / White House briefing
“Joe Biden has the tools to fix this crisis.”
— Tim Scott
February 16, 2024   •   Scott arguing that Biden possessed sufficient executive authority to tighten border enforcement.
Office of Senator Tim Scott