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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“There is no separation of church and state. It's a fabrication. It's a fiction. It's not in the Constitution.”
— Charlie Kirk
July 6, 2022   •   On The Charlie Kirk Show arguing for a closer relationship between Christianity and government.
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“He loves talking to the American people.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Referring to President Trump.
White House Press Briefing
“The public's business ought to be public.”
— Chuck Grassley
October 3, 2026   •   A recurring Grassley maxim describing his approach to government transparency and congressional oversight.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“Mega corporations, including Facebook and Twitter, interfered in this election.”
— Josh Hawley
December 30, 2020   •   Hawley's characterization of social-media companies' moderation decisions during the 2020 campaign.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“I am a very bad golfer.”
— Newt Gingrich
February 10, 2012   •   Lighthearted opening remark during Gingrich's CPAC speech.
CPAC / American Presidency Project
“I know nothing about WikiLeaks. It’s really not my thing.”
— Donald Trump
April 11, 2019   •   White House remarks after Julian Assange's arrest.
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“It's freezing and snowing in New York.”
— Donald Trump
November 7, 2012   •   Trump citing local cold weather while criticizing global-warming science. Individual weather events do not determine long-term global climate trends.
Donald Trump Twitter Account
“They are putting litter boxes in schools for people who identify as cats. Durango is doing this. This is how extreme it is.”
— Lauren Boebert
October 3, 2022   •   Durango School District said the claim was false.
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“We'd be interested.”
— Donald Trump
August 18, 2019   •   Trump confirming his administration's interest in potentially acquiring Greenland.
Presidential Press Exchange — Morristown, New Jersey
“I was asking a sarcastic — and a very sarcastic question.”
— Donald Trump
April 24, 2020   •   Trump explaining his previous day's disinfectant remarks.
White House Press Remarks
“Guys, we have a clear path to land the plane in nine days.”
— Sean Hannity
January 1, 2021   •   Hannity privately urged Trump advisers to bring the post-election confrontation to a conclusion.
January 6 Committee — Hannity text messages
“We need a president who will restore law and order.”
— Tim Scott
January 19, 2024   •   Scott endorsing Trump for the Republican presidential nomination.
Trump Campaign Rally
“There would be nothing left.”
— Donald Trump
November 12, 2015   •   Trump describing his proposed bombing of ISIS oil infrastructure.
Trump Campaign Rally — Fort Dodge, Iowa
“The American people deserve to know which one it was.”
— James Comer
March 20, 2024   •   Comer concluding an impeachment inquiry hearing.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“Congress should investigate allegations of voter fraud.”
— Josh Hawley
December 30, 2020   •   Hawley calling for an investigation of allegations concerning the 2020 election. Investigations and litigation did not establish fraud sufficient to overturn Biden's victory.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Nobody has better respect for intelligence than Donald Trump.”
— Donald Trump
August 10, 2017   •   Remarks in Bedminster, New Jersey.
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“His Justice Department ... is officially involved in the cover-up.”
— Alex Jones
February 9, 2026   •   Jones alleging, without established proof, a Trump DOJ cover-up involving the Epstein files.
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“When you do testing to that extent, you're going to find more people, you're going to find more cases.”
— Donald Trump
June 20, 2020   •   Trump discussing COVID-19 testing during his Tulsa campaign rally. More testing can identify more infections, but testing itself does not cause infections.
Trump Campaign Rally — Tulsa, Oklahoma
“I remember in 2000 Al Gore was president, United States, president elect, for 30 days – 30 days.”
— Tommy Tuberville
November 12, 2020   •   Tuberville invoked the disputed 2000 election while arguing that the media should wait on the 2020 result. Gore was never president or officially president-elect.
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“Germs are not a real thing. I can’t see them, therefore they’re not real.”
— Pete Hegseth
February 10, 2019   •   Fox & Friends banter; Hegseth later said he was joking.
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