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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“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
“These false statements implicate Joe Biden's knowledge and role.”
— James Comer
June 5, 2024   •   Comer discussing criminal referrals recommending that Hunter and James Biden be prosecuted for allegedly making false statements to Congress.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“A bold, long-term program.”
— Doug Burgum
August 19, 2025   •   Burgum describing the Trump administration's offshore energy leasing schedule.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“The presidency gets worse every day.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
August 1, 2019   •   Scaramucci's assessment of the Trump presidency after withdrawing his support.
CNN
“I know more about ISIS than the generals do.”
— Donald Trump
November 12, 2015   •   Trump claiming superior knowledge of ISIS compared with U.S. military generals during a campaign rally.
Trump Campaign Rally — Fort Dodge, Iowa
“Boy, y'all want power.”
— Lindsey Graham
September 27, 2018   •   Graham angrily addressing Senate Democrats during Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation hearing.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“It is a slap in the face to U.S. taxpayers.”
— Josh Hawley
June 18, 2024   •   Hawley criticizing Biden's immigration proposal.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Our greatness doesn't come from politicians.”
— Tim Scott
May 22, 2023   •   Scott discussing his political philosophy during his presidential campaign launch.
Tim Scott Presidential Campaign Announcement
“So he doesn't take it personally.”
— Donald Trump
February 5, 2026   •   Trump joking that Biden would not take Trump's criticism personally because, according to Trump, Biden did not know he had been president.
National Prayer Breakfast
“We have strengthened both our commitment to eradicating human trafficking and the successful results we are seeing in court.”
— Jeanine Pirro
September 23, 2026   •   Pirro discussing coordination between federal prosecutors and FBI agents on human-trafficking cases.
U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia
“Their singular purpose is to destroy President Trump at all cost.”
— Sean Hannity
March 1, 2018   •   Hannity's characterization of mainstream news organizations during the Trump administration.
Fox News — Hannity
“It exposes concerns that reach far beyond this case.”
— Bill Barr
June 4, 2020   •   Barr discussing George Floyd's death and policing.
Department of Justice
“The biggest problem we have is nuclear.”
— Donald Trump
December 15, 2015   •   Trump identifying nuclear weapons as what he regarded as the world's greatest danger.
CNN Republican Presidential Debate
“We shall be again.”
— Josh Hawley
October 31, 2021   •   Hawley calling for renewed domestic production.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“I guess if I were president, the first thing I’d do is make sure Joe Biden’s dog was nowhere on the grounds.”
— Kristi Noem
October 11, 2026   •   Noem joking about President Biden’s dog.
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“The media has done a terrible disservice to this country.”
— Donald Trump Jr.
October 11, 2026   •   Trump Jr. criticizing press coverage.
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“Anger is addictive.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld discussing outrage-driven media and social media.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“This is not a new argument.”
— Marco Rubio
August 17, 2025   •   Rubio discussing Vladimir Putin's longstanding claims about Western encroachment as a cause of tensions with Russia.
CBS News — Face the Nation
“The easiest way to find the fraudster is to stop payments.”
— Howard Lutnick
March 1, 2025   •   Lutnick discussing fraud detection in federal benefit programs.
All-In Podcast
“He could no longer sit idly by.”
— Eric Trump
July 20, 2016   •   Eric explaining why he said his father decided to run for president.
Republican National Convention — Cleveland