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
“It does not surprise me, Senator.”
— Russell Vought
January 23, 2025   •   Vought responded after Senator Ben Ray Luján noted that two senators on the committee had attended Head Start.
Senate Budget Committee confirmation hearing
“I have a hard time imagining any scenario where even one Democrat... would vote to disapprove of any of Biden's electors.”
— Ron Johnson
January 4, 2021   •   Johnson discussing the expected congressional certification of Biden's Electoral College victory.
Newsmax / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“She's going to get paralyzed in the Situation Room.”
— Jesse Watters
August 26, 2024   •   Watters criticizing what he considered Harris's leadership style and readiness to make national-security decisions.
Fox News — The Five
“Maybe I have a natural ability.”
— Donald Trump
March 6, 2020   •   Trump discussing his understanding of medical information concerning COVID-19.
CDC Visit — Atlanta
“Joe Biden's presidency has been an unmitigated disaster for families and businesses.”
— Rick Scott
October 13, 2021   •   Scott's political assessment of Biden's presidency.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“I feel very strongly about that.”
— Ivanka Trump
August 2, 2018   •   Ivanka discussing family separation at the southern border.
Axios News Shapers Interview
“I don't recall discussing WikiLeaks.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questions concerning WikiLeaks and the Trump campaign.
House Judiciary Committee
“The nuclear family is the greatest form of governance known to mankind.”
— Vivek Ramaswamy
October 11, 2026   •   Ramaswamy campaign statement.
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“My way of thinking... is country by country, macro.”
— Howard Lutnick
January 29, 2025   •   Lutnick describing his preferred approach to imposing tariffs.
Senate Commerce Committee Confirmation Hearing
“Iowans know the rhetoric doesn't match reality.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 7, 2023   •   Grassley criticizing Biden's economic messaging.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“That's a refreshing change in this town.”
— Chuck Grassley
April 29, 2025   •   Grassley praising Trump's implementation of his campaign platform.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“When under oath, I've always told the truth.”
— Corey Lewandowski
September 17, 2019   •   Lewandowski distinguishing his sworn testimony from statements he made during media interviews.
House Judiciary Committee
“It's your body, it's his choice.”
— Sean Hannity
September 10, 2021   •   Hannity criticizing Biden's vaccination-or-testing requirements for many workers. The Supreme Court later blocked the OSHA requirement for large private employers while allowing a separate healthcare-worker mandate to proceed.
Fox News — Hannity
“Trump 2.0 has hit Washington like a hurricane.”
— Chuck Grassley
April 29, 2025   •   Grassley praising Trump's first 100 days after returning to the White House.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“Their presence is especially concerning.”
— James Comey
July 5, 2016   •   Discussing classified information stored on Clinton's private servers.
FBI
“I get more exercise than people think.”
— Donald Trump
May 14, 2017   •   Trump describing his activity level while president.
Reuters Interview
“The American people gave President Trump an overwhelming mandate.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 28, 2025   •   Leavitt's characterization of Trump's 2024 election victory.
White House Press Briefing
“We all have touches of gray.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
June 14, 2019   •   Scaramucci defending then-White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders.
CNN New Day
“Think long and hard.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 24, 2020
Justice with Judge Jeanine