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
“President Trump is my President.”
— Jeanine Pirro
November 14, 2020   •   Pirro was referring to Trump remaining the sitting president during the transition period following the 2020 election.
Fox News — Justice with Judge Jeanine
“MAGA.”
— Jim Jordan
January 17, 2024   •   Jordan's committee disclosed that federal financial-crime materials had identified the term MAGA among terms financial institutions could consider in certain post-January 6 transaction reviews. Context mattered; use of the term alone did not establish criminal activity.
House Judiciary Committee — Weaponization Subcommittee
“They went so green they almost went out of business.”
— Donald Trump
April 8, 2025   •   Trump making an exaggerated characterization of Germany's transition toward renewable energy. Germany remained one of the world's largest economies.
White House Energy Executive Order Remarks
“The people don't like the way they've been treated by Denmark.”
— Donald Trump
January 25, 2025   •   Trump making a broad claim about Greenlanders' attitudes toward Denmark. Views within Greenland concerning Denmark and independence vary.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“This is just not what I do in my day-to-day responsibilities.”
— Eric Trump
March 1, 2023   •   Eric describing why he said he had limited involvement with property appraisals and his father's statements of financial condition.
New York Attorney General Civil Fraud Case — Eric Trump Deposition
“This is dramatically bigger than Hunter.”
— Newt Gingrich
October 1, 2020   •   Gingrich discussing allegations involving Hunter Biden and Joe Biden. Allegations concerning Joe Biden's involvement were politically contested.
Fox News The Ingraham Angle
“The Department's work on this matter is at its end.”
— Bill Barr
May 1, 2019   •   Barr discussing DOJ's work following completion of the Mueller investigation.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“Our founders would've envisioned it that way.”
— Russell Vought
January 16, 2025   •   Vought was discussing his view that executive-branch employees should ultimately answer to the president.
Senate OMB confirmation hearing
“The States are responsible for policing and enforcing the election rules in the first instance.”
— Bill Barr
June 2, 2022
January 6 Committee Interview
“Our national temperature is far too high.”
— Steve Scalise
January 13, 2021   •   Scalise calling for reduced political hostility following January 6.
Fox News Opinion
“Did the FBI follow the facts wherever they led?”
— Chuck Grassley
May 4, 2023   •   Grassley questioning FBI handling of information concerning Hunter Biden and the Biden family.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“It's like smoking.”
— Greg Gutfeld
November 8, 2021   •   Comedic analogy comparing adherence to progressive cultural politics with an addictive habit.
Fox News — The Five
“There's a shark 10 yards away from the boat.”
— Donald Trump
June 9, 2024   •   Trump constructing a hypothetical choice between an electric boat battery and a nearby shark.
Trump Campaign Rally — Las Vegas, Nevada
“I don't recall being aware of that.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questioning concerning campaign contacts investigated by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
House Judiciary Committee
“No one is above the law.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2026
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“You'll never convince me that Donald Trump is the answer to the problem we have with Hispanics.”
— Lindsey Graham
March 1, 2016   •   Graham discussing Trump's appeal to Hispanic voters and the Republican Party's demographic challenges.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“Inflation hurts poor families the most.”
— Rick Scott
November 15, 2021   •   Scott discussing the disproportionate burden rising prices can place on lower-income households.
National Review / Office of Senator Rick Scott
“You are uniquely positioned to aid the Committee's oversight.”
— Jim Jordan
June 7, 2024   •   Jordan requesting testimony from Dr. Anthony Fauci concerning government communications with social-media companies.
House Judiciary Committee
“I've seen this first hand.”
— Steve Scalise
August 24, 2020   •   Scalise introducing his account of Trump's visit after the 2017 congressional baseball shooting.
Republican National Convention
“Trump is going to win.”
— Newt Gingrich
October 20, 2020   •   Gingrich predicting Donald Trump would win the 2020 presidential election. Joe Biden ultimately won the certified election.
Fox News — The Ingraham Angle