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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“We need to use that leverage point.”
— Ron Johnson
December 8, 2023   •   Johnson advocating use of Ukraine funding negotiations to obtain immigration-policy changes.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“It's an unbelievably complex subject.”
— Donald Trump
February 27, 2017   •   Trump discussing the difficulty of restructuring the U.S. health-care system.
White House — National Governors Association Meeting
“I literally stay at friends' places.”
— Elon Musk
April 1, 2022
TED2022
“I've worked closely with Donald Trump over the last few years.”
— Steve Scalise
August 24, 2020   •   Scalise discussing his relationship with President Trump during his RNC speech.
Republican National Convention
“I wasn't part of those discussions.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to congressional questioning about internal campaign discussions.
House Judiciary Committee
“We are not waiting any longer to take our country back.”
— Marco Rubio
February 1, 2016   •   Rubio speaking after the Iowa Republican caucuses.
The American Presidency Project — Iowa caucus remarks
“The worse the crisis at our southern border becomes.”
— Josh Hawley
January 24, 2024   •   Hawley criticizing Mayorkas and Biden administration immigration policy.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“We've ended the war on beautiful, clean coal.”
— Donald Trump
August 22, 2017   •   Trump discussing his administration's energy policies during a rally in Phoenix.
Trump Rally — Phoenix, Arizona
“I accept the four.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham explaining that although he disagreed with the Wisconsin Supreme Court's 4-3 election decision, he accepted its ruling.
U.S. Senate Floor
“I cannot, in good conscience, support Donald Trump.”
— Lindsey Graham
May 1, 2016   •   Graham announcing that he would not support Trump in the 2016 presidential election.
Lindsey Graham public statement
“You could charge Abe Lincoln with murder.”
— Jesse Watters
January 9, 2024   •   Watters used an analogy involving Lincoln and the Civil War while arguing for presidential immunity. This was a rhetorical hypothetical, not a legal finding.
Fox News — The Five
“We believe in accepting winners and not being sore losers.”
— Jeanine Pirro
November 14, 2020   •   Pirro said this while arguing that outstanding election allegations should nevertheless be investigated.
Fox News — Justice with Judge Jeanine
“Islam is not compatible with Western civilization.”
— Charlie Kirk
June 24, 2025   •   On The Charlie Kirk Show during a discussion of Islam and Western society.
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“Just because I’m a-clappin’ for it, doesn’t mean I’m a-votin’ for it.”
— Mike Pence
October 12, 2026   •   Pence speaking to Rep. Jeff Flake.
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“I think generally Twitter has been a force for good.”
— Elon Musk
August 12, 2024
X conversation with Donald Trump
“I don't believe he's going to be the nominee.”
— Lindsey Graham
March 7, 2016   •   Graham's prediction during the Republican primary.
CNN
“We'll own it.”
— Donald Trump
February 4, 2025   •   Trump describing his proposal for U.S. control of Gaza.
Joint Press Conference with Benjamin Netanyahu
“I was an advocate for the campaign.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025   •   Discussing her work for Trump's campaign in Pennsylvania following the 2020 election.
Senate Judiciary Committee