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
“The Republican Party will have no future without them.”
— Josh Hawley
December 1, 2022   •   Hawley arguing that the Republican Party must represent working-class voters.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Clean coal.”
— Donald Trump
February 17, 2024   •   Trump again promoting coal during a Michigan campaign rally.
Trump Campaign Rally — Waterford Township, Michigan
“If there's a prosecution of Donald Trump for mishandling classified information... there'll be riots in the streets.”
— Lindsey Graham
August 28, 2022   •   Graham predicting public unrest if Trump were prosecuted over classified records. Trump was subsequently federally charged in the classified-documents case; the statement was widely criticized as potentially inflammatory.
Fox News — Sunday Night in America
“I exercise.”
— Donald Trump
May 14, 2017   •   Trump discussing his physical activity in an interview.
Reuters Interview
“He doesn't like it.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
December 23, 2024   •   Scaramucci discussing jokes portraying Elon Musk as more powerful than Trump.
CNN
“He is the President who delivers for America!”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
August 24, 2020   •   Guilfoyle praising Donald Trump during her RNC address.
Republican National Convention
“The professors are the enemy.”
— JD Vance
November 2, 2021   •   National Conservatism Conference speech, quoting Richard Nixon.
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“How many songs do I have to make to catch that?”
— Donald Trump
January 28, 2026   •   Trump jokingly imagining Nicki Minaj's reaction to hearing that Michael and Susan Dell had committed $6.25 billion to Trump Accounts.
Trump Accounts Event — Washington, D.C.
“Right now it's keeping California safe.”
— Pam Bondi
June 12, 2025   •   Discussing the federal response to Los Angeles protests.
Remarks to reporters
“No more identity months, DEI offices, dudes in dresses. No more climate change worship.”
— Pete Hegseth
September 30, 2025   •   Addressing senior military leaders at Quantico while announcing changes to Pentagon personnel and culture policies.
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“We do need to resolve these differences with debate and with elections, not with violence.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 13, 2021   •   Grassley discussing political disagreement following January 6.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“I think that is insanity.”
— Josh Hawley
December 10, 2024   •   Hawley criticizing proposals for expanded legal status for undocumented immigrants.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Mine, Baby, Mine.”
— Doug Burgum
April 8, 2025   •   Burgum adapting Trump's "drill, baby, drill" slogan while announcing policies supporting coal development.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“When I came on board the Trump campaign... I said what I would do is keep confidential information confidential.”
— Corey Lewandowski
June 1, 2016   •   Lewandowski discussing the confidentiality agreement he signed while working for Trump.
CNN
“Dark forces trying to steal the election.”
— Alex Jones
October 11, 2026   •   Jones promoting false claims that the 2020 election was being stolen.
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“He lost his great general.”
— Donald Trump
April 13, 2024   •   Trump discussing Confederate losses during his account of Gettysburg.
Trump Campaign Rally — Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
“We forgive you.”
— Tim Scott
May 1, 2022   •   Scott recalling statements by relatives of Emanuel AME Church victims to the white-supremacist killer.
NPR / Office of Senator Tim Scott
“When I see something that I think isn't right... I have an obligation to fix it.”
— Corey Lewandowski
March 1, 2016   •   Lewandowski discussing his aggressive instincts while working as Trump's campaign manager.
Washington Post
“We have to take care of the floors.”
— Donald Trump
November 17, 2018   •   Trump arguing that removing forest-floor vegetation was important to preventing severe fires.
Presidential Remarks — Paradise, California
“My credibility is an issue because that's what Donald wanted it to be.”
— Michael Cohen
October 1, 2022   •   Cohen discussing attacks on his credibility. Cohen has acknowledged making false statements in the past.
Washington Post interview