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
“He's a mess.”
— Sean Hannity
April 4, 2022   •   Hannity's characterization of President Biden.
Fox News — Hannity
“He brought over 60 lawsuits and lost all but one of them.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 13, 2021   •   Grassley discussing Trump's unsuccessful legal effort to challenge the 2020 election.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“I'm giving you my commitment to uphold the laws of this land.”
— Russell Vought
January 16, 2025   •   Vought responded to concerns about whether he would comply with federal spending laws if confirmed as OMB director.
Senate OMB confirmation hearing
“We've got troops down at the border.”
— Doug Burgum
September 27, 2023   •   Burgum discussing North Dakota National Guard deployments to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Republican Presidential Debate — Simi Valley
“The postwar global order is not just obsolete.”
— Marco Rubio
January 15, 2025   •   Rubio arguing during his confirmation process that the international system created after World War II needed substantial change.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee — confirmation testimony
“If that's not chilling on First Amendment free speech rights, I don't know what is.”
— Jim Jordan
June 14, 2022   •   Jordan arguing that FBI contacts with parents could discourage constitutionally protected political speech.
House Judiciary Committee Republicans
“This is a populist movement.”
— Newt Gingrich
April 2, 2024   •   Gingrich describing Trump's political coalition.
PBS FRONTLINE
“He wasn't thinking about Melania.”
— Michael Cohen
May 13, 2024   •   Cohen's testimony concerning what he believed motivated Trump's response to the Stormy Daniels story.
People v. Trump trial testimony
“The branches had a healthy fear of each other.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought was discussing his interpretation of the founders' intended separation of powers.
Russell Vought — Renewing America's Purpose
“Priority number one becomes, how do we cover up what we did?”
— Jim Jordan
September 20, 2020   •   Jordan alleged that Obama administration officials sought to conceal misconduct connected with the Russia investigation. This was Jordan's allegation.
Fox News — Sunday Morning Futures
“This is influence peddling.”
— James Comer
May 1, 2023   •   Comer characterizing Biden family business arrangements.
James Comer media remarks
“Our job is to prosecute people who commit clear crimes.”
— Bill Barr
September 16, 2020
Hillsdale College Constitution Day Remarks
“Take the vaccine. We still have people that won’t take it for some reason.”
— Tommy Tuberville
February 27, 2021   •   Tuberville encouraged Americans to receive the COVID-19 vaccine during a Newsmax interview, calling the rapid vaccine development a miracle.
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“They have an agenda.”
— Sean Hannity
October 1, 2020   •   Hannity criticizing mainstream journalists during the 2020 presidential campaign.
Fox News — Hannity
“He owns the border crisis and all its consequences.”
— Tim Scott
March 27, 2024   •   Scott assigning responsibility for conditions at the southern border to President Biden.
Office of Senator Tim Scott
“Joe Biden's raging inflation crisis is a horrible tax on every American family.”
— Rick Scott
July 13, 2022   •   Scott describing inflation after annual CPI inflation reached 9.1 percent in June 2022. Economists attributed the inflation surge to multiple causes.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“He is devoid of empathy.”
— Michael Cohen
September 1, 2020   •   Cohen's personal characterization of Trump.
MSNBC Rachel Maddow interview
“Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are lawfully elected.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021
Senate floor remarks
“But I respect most of them.”
— Donald Trump
July 24, 2026   •   Trump discussing members of the press at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
White House Correspondents Dinner
“I don't believe Donald Trump is a reliable conservative Republican.”
— Lindsey Graham
May 6, 2016
CNN