KAKISTOCRACY (noun) — Government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people.
In Their Own Words

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

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5728 quotes
“Everyone involved must take responsibility for their destructive actions that day, including the former president.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 13, 2021   •   Grassley saying Donald Trump bore some responsibility for January 6 even though Grassley voted to acquit him.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“That's not a bad word.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
July 1, 2022   •   Referring to the term "Christian nationalist."
Turning Point USA Student Action Summit
“I believe in transparency.”
— Hillary Clinton
January 1, 2013   •   Clinton discussing the Benghazi Accountability Review Board.
ABC News
“Joe Biden allowed his son to catch a ride on Air Force Two.”
— James Comer
November 29, 2023   •   Comer discussing instances in which Hunter Biden traveled aboard Air Force Two while Joe Biden was vice president.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“They knew they couldn't beat Trump honestly.”
— Newt Gingrich
November 4, 2020   •   Gingrich alleged that Trump's opponents were manipulating the election. Subsequent recounts, audits and litigation did not establish fraud sufficient to overturn Biden's victory.
Fox News — The Ingraham Angle
“Block funding for Planned Parenthood.”
— Russell Vought
July 1, 2024   •   Vought discussing abortion-related policy priorities.
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover recording
“I believe the president did nothing wrong.”
— Lindsey Graham
April 28, 2019   •   Graham's assessment of Trump's conduct described in the Mueller report.
Face the Nation
“He's my marriage counselor.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
June 14, 2019   •   Scaramucci jokingly referring to Trump.
CNN New Day
“I’m hearing it was our forces that got those servers.”
— Sidney Powell
October 12, 2026   •   Powell discussing the Scytl claim.
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“Viruses don't vote.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Comedic shorthand for Gutfeld's argument that infectious diseases are not partisan.
Fox News — The Five
“He followed them.”
— Chuck Grassley
October 7, 2021   •   Grassley discussing Trump's response to DOJ advice during the period investigated by the committee.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“You can't message your way out of reality.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld arguing that political communications cannot overcome voters' direct experiences.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“I don't really have a business plan.”
— Elon Musk
April 1, 2022   •   Musk discussing his approach to Twitter.
TED2022
“The border is completely broken.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham criticizing U.S. immigration enforcement at the southern border.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“People like Fauci actually sabotaged early treatment.”
— Ron Johnson
January 5, 2022   •   Johnson accused Anthony Fauci and federal health officials of undermining early COVID treatments. Evidence did not establish that Fauci intentionally sabotaged effective treatment.
Fox Business / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“It’s a crime punishable by death — is what treason is. Nancy Pelosi is guilty of treason.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
February 22, 2019   •   Greene discussed Pelosi and the punishment for treason in a video promoting a petition to impeach her.
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“I'm not sure what is left to do or say.”
— Sean Hannity
January 1, 2021   •   Hannity expressing private frustration while communicating with Trump advisers after January 6.
January 6 Committee — Hannity text messages
“The partisanship, the weaponization, will be gone.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025   •   From Bondi's attorney general confirmation hearing.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“No, I don't think so. It's so busy.”
— Donald Trump
January 25, 2025   •   Trump responding when asked whether he planned to play golf while traveling to his Doral property in Florida.
Air Force One Press Gaggle