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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“Eighty percent of my time is working on the plans of what's necessary to take control of these bureaucracies.”
— Russell Vought
July 1, 2024   •   Vought discussing planning for executive-branch control.
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover recording
“President Biden has the authority to shut down the border.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 7, 2024   •   Grassley's legal and political argument that Biden already possessed sufficient executive authority to tighten border enforcement.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“It's really cold outside, they are calling it a major freeze.”
— Donald Trump
October 19, 2015   •   Trump invoking cold weather while mocking global warming.
Donald Trump Twitter Account
“He will be such a great president.”
— Eric Trump
February 24, 2016   •   Eric praising his father during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Trump Campaign Rally — Virginia Beach, Virginia
“I'll continue to be visiting here and be a friend and advisor to the president.”
— Elon Musk
May 30, 2025
White House press conference
“He doesn't really believe in political consultants.”
— Roger Stone
December 1, 2016   •   Discussing Trump's campaign-management philosophy.
PBS FRONTLINE
“I was wrong.”
— James Comey
December 15, 2019   •   Comey acknowledging problems identified by the DOJ Inspector General in the Carter Page FISA applications.
Fox News Sunday
“I made a conscious decision not to hold anybody but the gunman responsible.”
— Steve Scalise
January 13, 2021   •   Scalise discussing his response to the politically motivated gunman who shot him in 2017.
Fox News Opinion
“When you see Sotomayor and Kagan, tell them that Lindsey said hello.”
— Lindsey Graham
September 27, 2018   •   Graham telling Kavanaugh that he had voted for Democratic-appointed Supreme Court nominees despite ideological differences.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“Mark my words.”
— Donald Trump
June 16, 2015   •   Trump emphasizing his promise that Mexico would pay for the border wall.
Presidential Campaign Announcement — Trump Tower
“Supposing we hit the body with a tremendous — whether it's ultraviolet or just very powerful light.”
— Donald Trump
April 23, 2020   •   Trump speculating during a White House COVID-19 briefing about whether light might be used as a treatment inside the human body.
White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing
“Wow, these messages really work.”
— Roger Stone
December 1, 2016   •   Recalling his reaction to Trump's success during the Republican primaries.
PBS FRONTLINE
“Look at my African-American over here.”
— Donald Trump
June 3, 2016   •   Trump singled out Gregory Cheadle, a Black Republican congressional candidate attending his rally. Cheadle later said he did not personally interpret Trump's remark as racist, although the wording drew widespread criticism.
Trump Campaign Rally — Redding, California
“Joe Biden has the tools to fix this crisis.”
— Tim Scott
February 16, 2024   •   Scott arguing that Biden possessed sufficient executive authority to tighten border enforcement.
Office of Senator Tim Scott
“Maybe you’re not that bright.”
— Alex Jones
August 22, 2021   •   Jones criticizing Trump during a rant about COVID-19 vaccines.
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“Why can't we do that?”
— Donald Trump
October 3, 2026   •   According to Axios sources, Trump asking why the United States could not bomb a hurricane to disrupt it. Trump denied making the remarks.
Axios
“The President did not have that authority.”
— Russell Vought
January 16, 2025   •   Vought was criticizing President Biden's student-debt cancellation policies.
Senate OMB confirmation hearing
“There are politicized DAs and AGs.”
— Alina Habba
February 16, 2024   •   Habba alleging political bias among prosecutors pursuing cases involving Trump.
Fox News — Hannity