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A searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.

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5728 quotes
“You look at the origin of the investigation.”
— Donald Trump
April 2, 2019   •   Trump successfully saying "origin" shortly after repeatedly appearing to say "oranges."
White House Oval Office Remarks
“All of the things that took place basically took place after I left.”
— Corey Lewandowski
December 5, 2017   •   Lewandowski discussing the Mueller investigation while noting that he left Trump's campaign before many events under investigation.
CBS News
“Don’t be so overly dramatic about it, Chuck.”
— Kellyanne Conway
January 22, 2017   •   Conway responded to Chuck Todd while defending Sean Spicer’s inaccurate inauguration-audience claims.
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“By the way, a lot of shark attacks lately.”
— Donald Trump
June 9, 2024   •   Trump beginning a lengthy digression about sharks while discussing electric boats.
Trump Campaign Rally — Las Vegas, Nevada
“We condemn the violence that took place on January 6.”
— Sean Hannity
January 1, 2022
Hannity / Fox News
“I told him that all this stuff was bullshit.”
— Bill Barr
June 1, 2022   •   Barr describing what he told Trump about several 2020 election-fraud allegations.
January 6 Committee testimony
“When they are talking, they are lying.”
— Rick Scott
November 1, 2022   •   Scott making a sweeping partisan accusation against Democrats.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“The allegations my office has received are very precise, very direct and very consistent.”
— Chuck Grassley
May 4, 2023   •   Grassley discussing whistleblower allegations concerning FBI handling of Biden-family investigations. Allegations require investigation and are not themselves proof of wrongdoing.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“The president was at his full awesomeness that day.”
— George Santos
February 18, 2021   •   Santos describing Trump on January 6.
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“This president will not tolerate illegal immigration into America's interior.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 28, 2025
White House Press Briefing
“Looking back, it would have been better to use separate phones and separate email accounts.”
— Hillary Clinton
March 10, 2015
United Nations press conference
“Takes a totally winnable position, throws it away.”
— Newt Gingrich
August 1, 2021   •   Gingrich's characterization of Biden's handling of Afghanistan. Whether the prior U.S. position was sustainable or "winnable" was contested.
Fox News — The Ingraham Angle
“Count me out.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham rejecting further efforts to block certification of the 2020 election.
Congressional Record
“And President Bill Clinton's agreement to sign bills.”
— Newt Gingrich
September 27, 2024   •   Gingrich explaining why House Republicans could not promise that every Contract proposal would become law.
Gingrich 360
“Twenty shell companies.”
— James Comer
October 3, 2026   •   Comer referring to companies identified during the House investigation. The existence of LLCs or shell companies does not itself establish criminal activity.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“I support law enforcement.”
— Ron Johnson
July 9, 2021   •   Johnson discussing Capitol Police and January 6.
Fox News / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“We need to be even more stern with the Trump administration.”
— Alex Jones
February 23, 2026   •   Jones arguing that pro-Trump media should more aggressively criticize the administration.
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“Leadership matters.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle contrasting Trump with Democratic political leaders.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“My job at the White House is to communicate the president's message.”
— Karoline Leavitt
May 20, 2025   •   Leavitt explained the press secretary's job to children visiting the White House.
White House / Roll Call Factbase transcript
“The teachers unions don't care about your kids.”
— Jesse Watters
October 3, 2026   •   Watters' political characterization while criticizing teachers unions over pandemic-era school closures.
Fox News — Watters' World