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
“When you see Sotomayor and Kagan, tell them that Lindsey said hello.”
— Lindsey Graham
September 27, 2018   •   Graham telling Kavanaugh that he had voted for Democratic-appointed Supreme Court nominees despite ideological differences.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“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 get more exercise than people think.”
— Donald Trump
May 14, 2017   •   Trump describing his activity level while president.
Reuters Interview
“We will defeat Hillary Clinton.”
— Marco Rubio
February 6, 2016   •   Rubio predicting the outcome if Republicans nominated him in 2016. Donald Trump ultimately became the Republican nominee and defeated Clinton.
ABC Republican presidential debate / The American Presidency Project
“Never stop fighting.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle encouraging conservative political activists.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“You've got to micromanage the heck out of everything that is part of your agency.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought discussing how conservative political appointees should manage federal agencies.
Heritage Foundation
“I'm interested in getting things done.”
— Newt Gingrich
January 27, 2012
Fox News On the Record
“I think I'm the good looking man, actually.”
— Corey Lewandowski
September 17, 2019   •   Lewandowski joking during his combative House Judiciary Committee testimony.
House Judiciary Committee
“State legislatures are empowered by the Constitution.”
— Ron Johnson
January 5, 2021   •   Johnson discussing state legislative authority over election procedures.
Fox News / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Fear gets votes.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld arguing that politicians can benefit from public fear.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“I'm okay with that.”
— Sean Hannity
January 10, 2022   •   Hannity joking about Jesse Watters' success at Fox News.
Hannity / Fox News
“Today's charges are designed to dismantle the United Cartels.”
— Pam Bondi
August 15, 2025
U.S. Department of Justice
“This AI-powered warrantless financial surveillance is highly concerning.”
— Jim Jordan
March 21, 2024   •   Jordan and Rep. Harriet Hageman opened an inquiry into allegations concerning IRS use of artificial intelligence to analyze financial information.
House Judiciary Committee
“Standing by sir.”
— Enrique Tarrio
September 29, 2020   •   Then-Proud Boys chairman Tarrio posted this after Trump told the Proud Boys to stand back and stand by during the presidential debate.
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“For too long, we’ve promoted too many uniform leaders for the wrong reasons — based on their race, based on gender quotas.”
— Pete Hegseth
September 30, 2025   •   Addressing senior military leaders at Quantico while criticizing prior diversity and promotion policies.
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“It's bigger than Trump.”
— Newt Gingrich
April 2, 2024   •   Gingrich discussing the political movement surrounding Trump.
PBS FRONTLINE
“The American people elect a president.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought discussing presidential control of executive agencies.
Public remarks
“The CCP has launched an orchestrated campaign across all its many tentacles in Chinese government and society.”
— Bill Barr
July 1, 2020   •   Barr discussing Chinese Communist Party influence.
Department of Justice — China Policy Remarks
“If Hezbollah gets involved, Iran needs to be threatened.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 1, 2023   •   Graham advocating deterrence against Iran and Hezbollah during the Israel-Hamas war.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“I want to remind all Americans to exercise extreme caution: a pill can kill.”
— Pam Bondi
July 15, 2025
U.S. Department of Justice