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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5728 quotes
“If you get it in order, you get extra points.”
— Donald Trump
July 22, 2020   •   Trump describing the memory portion of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment.
Fox News Interview with Dr. Marc Siegel
“I worked with John Kelly, and he was totally unequipped to handle the genius of our great President.”
— Stephanie Grisham
October 26, 2019   •   Grisham responded to criticism of Trump from former White House chief of staff John Kelly.
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“Is life worth living without Thanksgiving?”
— Greg Gutfeld
November 18, 2020   •   Gutfeld jokingly introduced a discussion of COVID-19 restrictions on Thanksgiving gatherings.
Fox News — The Five
“How bad is bad?”
— Greg Gutfeld
December 7, 2021   •   Joke during Gutfeld's monologue about media analysis and adjectives.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“Nobody's ever asked me that question.”
— Donald Trump
June 9, 2024   •   Trump quoting what he said a boat-industry representative told him after Trump posed his shark-versus-electric-battery hypothetical.
Trump Campaign Rally — Las Vegas, Nevada
“People power up against money power.”
— Newt Gingrich
March 6, 2012   •   Gingrich describing his 2012 presidential campaign.
Super Tuesday speech
“We do not look at people's political inclinations.”
— Russell Vought
January 16, 2025   •   Vought told senators political affiliation would not determine OMB funding decisions.
Senate OMB confirmation hearing
“Democrats are outraged that the American people want their tax dollars going to good uses.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Leavitt's characterization of Democratic opposition to administration spending cuts.
White House
“I don't remember having that discussion.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to congressional questioning concerning internal Trump campaign conversations.
House Judiciary Committee
“This is for us when our government becomes tyrannical.”
— Sharron Angle
January 1, 2010   •   Angle was explaining her view of the Second Amendment during her Nevada Senate campaign.
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“We will not tolerate violence against federal officers.”
— Alina Habba
May 1, 2025   •   Habba discussing confrontations surrounding immigration enforcement in Newark.
U.S. Attorney's Office — District of New Jersey
“America's energy potential.”
— Doug Burgum
August 19, 2025   •   Burgum discussing a long-term schedule for offshore oil and gas lease sales.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“This is not about Donald Trump.”
— Jeanine Pirro
November 1, 2020   •   Pirro discussing election procedures.
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“We should investigate.”
— Jim Jordan
November 15, 2020   •   Jordan advocating investigation of allegations concerning the 2020 presidential election.
Fox News — Sunday Morning Futures
“Propaganda in war is nothing new.”
— Dan Bongino
March 19, 2022   •   Bongino was discussing wartime misinformation and media fact-checking.
Fox News — Unfiltered with Dan Bongino
“That's what most Americans are.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
October 3, 2026   •   Greene was discussing Christian nationalism.
Public remarks
“I’m an extremely stable genius.”
— Donald Trump
May 23, 2019   •   White House remarks during dispute with Nancy Pelosi.
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“Anybody willing to stand up for Trump is a target.”
— Newt Gingrich
April 24, 2017   •   Gingrich's characterization of political and media opposition to Trump supporters.
Fox News Hannity
“I think there should be a literacy test and a poll tax for people to vote.”
— Ann Coulter
October 11, 2026   •   Coulter discussing voting.
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