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
“Florida is where woke goes to die.”
— Ron DeSantis
October 11, 2026   •   DeSantis describing his governing agenda.
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“Nor was it about sunsetting the Navy.”
— Rick Scott
November 1, 2022   •   Scott responding to criticism of the broad wording in his proposed five-year federal-law sunset.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“I don't think it's a question I can answer.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey declining to speculate during Senate testimony.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“The American people deserve to know the truth about the Biden family's foreign dealings.”
— Ron Johnson
September 25, 2020   •   Johnson discussing the Senate investigation he led with Sen. Chuck Grassley into Hunter Biden, Burisma and foreign financial transactions.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Such a nasty woman.”
— Donald Trump
October 19, 2016   •   Third presidential debate, referring to Hillary Clinton.
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“I was having fun, they were having fun.”
— Donald Trump
October 1, 2017   •   Trump defending his behavior during the Puerto Rico hurricane-relief visit.
Trinity Broadcasting Network Interview
“And I believe we'll get that.”
— Donald Trump
January 25, 2025   •   Trump predicting the United States would obtain Greenland.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“It is obvious to anybody the hatred is beyond comprehension.”
— Donald Trump
December 7, 2015   •   Trump making a sweeping statement about attitudes among Muslims while defending his proposed entry ban. His campaign cited disputed polling from the Center for Security Policy.
Donald J. Trump Statement on Preventing Muslim Immigration
“This is clearly, in my mind, about intimidating moms and dads.”
— Jim Jordan
June 14, 2022   •   Jordan's characterization of FBI investigations connected to threats involving school-board disputes.
House Judiciary Committee Republicans
“I'm sure as hell glad we had somebody that knows how to fly.”
— Donald Trump
February 19, 2025   •   Trump praising the pilots after recounting the nighttime landing.
FII Priority Summit — Miami Beach, Florida
“The president has won again.”
— Sean Hannity
February 5, 2020   •   Hannity reacting to Trump's acquittal in the Senate impeachment trial.
Fox News — Hannity
“Canada, we'll see what happens with Canada.”
— Donald Trump
February 9, 2025   •   Trump discussing his proposal for Canada to become part of the United States.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“Terrorists. That is fighting-age males. Terrorists. Those are armies.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
September 18, 2024   •   Greene was discussing migrants designated as special-interest aliens.
House Homeland Security Committee hearing
“It kept going on.”
— Donald Trump
July 5, 2019   •   Trump describing problems he said occurred with his teleprompter during the Salute to America speech.
White House Press Exchange
“I don't remember ever hearing that.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to a statement attributed to campaign personnel.
House Judiciary Committee
“Smart power requires reaching out to both friends and adversaries.”
— Hillary Clinton
October 3, 2026   •   Clinton discussing her foreign-policy philosophy.
U.S. Department of State
“You can't spin somebody's grocery bill.”
— Jesse Watters
October 3, 2026   •   Watters arguing that political messaging cannot overcome consumers' direct experience with prices.
Jesse Watters Primetime
“Special prosecutors have been abused in the past on both sides.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025
Senate Judiciary Committee
“Men are in crisis.”
— Josh Hawley
October 31, 2021   •   Hawley discussing declining labor participation, marriage, education and other social trends among American men.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Don't let them destroy your families, your lives and your future.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
August 24, 2020   •   Campaign rhetoric concerning Democrats.
Republican National Convention