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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5728 quotes
“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
“Their credibility is shot.”
— Jesse Watters
June 19, 2021   •   Watters criticizing mainstream news organizations.
Fox News — Watters' World
“I think immigration is incredibly complex as a topic.”
— Ivanka Trump
August 2, 2018   •   Ivanka discussing immigration policy while criticizing family separation.
Axios News Shapers Interview
“If they execute it, there will be no tariff.”
— Howard Lutnick
January 29, 2025   •   Lutnick saying Canada and Mexico could avoid threatened tariffs by satisfying administration demands concerning fentanyl and border enforcement.
Senate Commerce Committee Confirmation Hearing
“The Democratic Party is trying to replace the current electorate with new people, more obedient voters from the Third World.”
— Tucker Carlson
October 8, 2026   •   Carlson discussing immigration.
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“We need to restore America's spectrum leadership.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr discussing U.S. wireless policy and competition with China.
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“This was the largest audience to ever witness an inauguration — period.”
— Sean Spicer
January 21, 2017   •   Spicer’s first White House press briefing.
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“I hoped he lost.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham discussing Joe Biden.
Senate floor remarks
“We need Donald Trump.”
— Tim Scott
January 19, 2024   •   Scott endorsing Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination after ending his own campaign.
Trump Campaign Rally / Reuters
“He's putting our soldiers and diplomats at risk.”
— Lindsey Graham
December 8, 2015   •   Graham criticizing Trump's proposed restrictions on Muslims entering the United States.
CNN — New Day
“And I have a good instinct for this stuff.”
— Donald Trump
March 16, 2016   •   Trump explaining why he relied heavily on his own foreign-policy judgment.
MSNBC Morning Joe
“We found millions of dollars in questionable financial transactions.”
— Ron Johnson
September 25, 2020   •   Johnson describing transactions identified in the Senate report concerning Hunter Biden and his associates. Characterizing the transactions as "questionable" was Johnson's assessment.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“That's not how life works.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld criticizing binary political thinking.
Fox News — The Five
“Robert Mueller is an out-of-control prosecutor.”
— Newt Gingrich
October 1, 2017   •   Gingrich's characterization of Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Fox News Hannity
“Continue to be unapologetic.”
— Eric Trump
August 25, 2020   •   Eric encouraging Donald Trump during the 2020 Republican National Convention.
Republican National Convention
“The Biden administration's misguided policies continue to weaken U.S. energy security and our economy.”
— Doug Burgum
March 7, 2024   •   Burgum's assessment of Biden administration energy policies.
North Dakota Office of the Governor
“The FBI is strong.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017
Senate Intelligence Committee
“But maybe the more important way.”
— Donald Trump
March 7, 2025   •   Trump characterizing his return to office after losing the 2020 election.
White House Digital Assets Summit
“America is a special country.”
— Marco Rubio
March 10, 2016   •   Rubio discussing his parents' immigrant experience during a Republican presidential debate in Miami.
CNN Republican presidential debate / The American Presidency Project