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
“Nobody knew that until I came along.”
— Donald Trump
July 23, 2025   •   Trump claiming that people did not know the United States possessed enormous energy resources until he highlighted them.
Artificial Intelligence Policy Speech — Washington, D.C.
“George Floyd's death was not the first of its kind.”
— Bill Barr
June 4, 2020
Department of Justice
“I'm not sure that I actually have an answer.”
— Elon Musk
April 1, 2022
TED2022
“Why should we have our country be wide open while theirs is closed?”
— Howard Lutnick
July 20, 2025   •   Lutnick arguing for reciprocal market access.
CBS — Face the Nation
“Government control is growing.”
— Dan Bongino
June 5, 2021   •   Part of Bongino's inaugural Unfiltered monologue concerning government power and civil liberties.
Fox News — Unfiltered with Dan Bongino
“You want to see a bird graveyard?”
— Donald Trump
December 21, 2019   •   Trump arguing that wind turbines kill large numbers of birds.
White House — Turning Point USA Student Action Summit
“Crime is out of control.”
— Jeanine Pirro
December 1, 2021   •   Pirro's characterization of crime trends.
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“I don't focus on appraisals between a law firm and Cushman.”
— Eric Trump
March 1, 2023   •   Eric distancing his operational role from property appraisal work during testimony in the New York civil fraud case.
New York Attorney General Civil Fraud Case — Eric Trump Deposition
“I think I have that right as a daughter to believe my father.”
— Ivanka Trump
February 25, 2018   •   Ivanka explaining her response to sexual-misconduct allegations against Donald Trump.
NBC News Interview — PyeongChang Winter Olympics
“There's going to be electricians.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 6, 2025   •   Lutnick describing jobs he expected reshored manufacturing to create.
CBS — Face the Nation
“There's no real standing on any of these legal cases.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
November 16, 2020   •   Scaramucci discussing lawsuits challenging the 2020 election result.
CNN Tonight
“They're engaging in all kinds of hyperbole as to how ill he is.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2020   •   Pirro criticizing media coverage of Trump's COVID-19 hospitalization.
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“The FBI will be fine without me.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017
Senate Intelligence Committee
“The administration still does not know how many Americans are left behind.”
— Sean Hannity
December 15, 2021   •   Hannity criticizing the Biden administration over estimates of Americans remaining in Afghanistan.
Fox News — Hannity
“He's never served.”
— Lindsey Graham
December 8, 2015   •   Graham criticizing Trump's comments concerning military service.
CNN
“Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks and millions more black Americans who made America what it is today.”
— Donald Trump
February 1, 2017   •   Trump listing notable Black Americans during a Black History Month event.
White House — African American History Month Listening Session
“I personally believe the vaccine has saved countless lives.”
— Ron Johnson
June 28, 2021   •   Johnson acknowledging the lifesaving benefit of COVID-19 vaccination.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Maybe it will be fantastic.”
— Donald Trump
February 25, 2025   •   Trump discussing the potential success of the Gold Card proposal.
White House Executive Order Remarks