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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“That gentleman has not given up on me.”
— Marco Rubio
March 10, 2016   •   Rubio describing a supporter who continued campaigning for him despite recovering from surgery.
CNN Republican presidential debate / The American Presidency Project
“The President and the Campaign had every right to have those examined in court.”
— Bill Barr
June 1, 2022   •   Barr discussing Trump's challenges to the 2020 election.
January 6 Committee
“There are many ways to surveil each other now, unfortunately.”
— Kellyanne Conway
March 12, 2017   •   Asked about Trump’s wiretapping allegation, Conway discussed modern surveillance methods in general terms.
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“I worked very closely with him.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks describing her professional relationship with Donald Trump.
House Judiciary Committee
“We need to remove regulatory barriers.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr discussing permitting and telecommunications infrastructure deployment.
FCC
“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
“It gave us a positive anchor to the campaign.”
— Newt Gingrich
October 3, 2026   •   Gingrich explaining the political value of the Contract with America.
PBS — Center Ring
“I'm not running because I'm a woman.”
— Hillary Clinton
October 3, 2026   •   Clinton discussing her presidential candidacy.
Campaign remarks
“My pronouns are Prosecute/Fauci.”
— Elon Musk
December 1, 2022
Twitter
“Because their parent absolutely entered the country illegally, had a child knowing he was in the country illegally, so he created that crisis.”
— Tom Homan
October 27, 2024   •   Said when asked why a U.S.-citizen child should have to move to a country the child does not know if a parent is deported.
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“Politics has no place for violence.”
— Steve Scalise
January 1, 2021   •   Scalise reflecting on the January 6 Capitol attack and his own experience as a victim of political violence.
Fox News
“We will not bend.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
February 26, 2021   •   Guilfoyle addressing conservative activists at CPAC.
CPAC 2021
“President Trump built the greatest economy our country had ever seen.”
— Steve Scalise
August 24, 2020   •   Scalise's campaign characterization of the pre-pandemic economy under Trump. Economic performance depends on the measure used, and the expansion began before Trump took office.
Republican National Convention
“The American people are ready for the truth.”
— Jim Jordan
October 15, 2025   •   Jordan discussing his committee's investigation of Jack Smith and the Biden Justice Department.
House Judiciary Committee
“President Trump does not bluff.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Leavitt discussing Trump's threats and negotiating posture.
White House / CNN archival transcript
“He's just not going to take it anymore.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 6, 2025   •   Lutnick describing Trump's approach to foreign trade partners.
CBS — Face the Nation
“No outside influence of any kind was brought to bear.”
— James Comey
July 5, 2016
FBI
“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
“We've got to get back to innovation over regulation.”
— Doug Burgum
August 23, 2023   •   Burgum describing a central theme of his economic and energy policy.
Republican Presidential Debate — Milwaukee