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
“If you are an individual, a foreign national, who illegally enters the United States of America, you are, by definition, a criminal.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 28, 2025   •   Leavitt's characterization. Immigration violations can involve civil or criminal law depending on the conduct and circumstances.
White House Press Briefing
“They weren't working well.”
— Donald Trump
April 9, 2025   •   Trump criticizing paper straws.
White House Executive Order Remarks
“I know all of you have the president's phone number personally.”
— Karoline Leavitt
April 24, 2026   •   Lighthearted comment to White House reporters before beginning maternity leave.
Reuters
“A licensed broadcaster using the public airwaves to exert its influence for one candidate on the eve of an election.”
— Brendan Carr
November 2, 2024   •   Carr's characterization of NBC's Saturday Night Live appearance by Kamala Harris shortly before the 2024 election.
Brendan Carr public statement / CBS News
“The people who suffer aren't the elites.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld arguing that affluent advocates of criminal-justice reforms were often insulated from crime.
Fox News — The Five
“I think the best way for the Republican Party to move forward is with Trump.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham advocating Trump's continued leadership in the Republican Party.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“The Executive Branch has coerced or colluded with companies.”
— Jim Jordan
June 7, 2024   •   Jordan's allegation in an investigation concerning government contacts with social-media platforms during COVID-19.
House Judiciary Committee
“God, I hope you never get it.”
— Lindsey Graham
September 27, 2018   •   Graham addressing Senate Democrats during the Kavanaugh confirmation hearing.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“The future of the country is in your hands.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 31, 2020
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“No one is above the law.”
— Pam Bondi
September 25, 2025   •   Statement announcing the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. An indictment is an allegation; defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
U.S. Department of Justice
“I was intoxicated by Donald Trump.”
— Michael Cohen
October 3, 2026   •   Cohen describing his former loyalty to Trump.
Public interview
“It's about intimidating people that disagree with the left's thinking.”
— Jim Jordan
June 14, 2022   •   Jordan discussing the Disinformation Governance Board and school-board investigations.
House Judiciary Committee Republicans
“Donald J. Trump will make America great again.”
— Doug Burgum
October 3, 2026   •   Burgum supporting Trump after ending his own campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.
Doug Burgum public remarks
“I don't think Vice President Harris is a lunatic.”
— Lindsey Graham
August 1, 2024   •   Graham disagreeing with personal attacks on Kamala Harris while strongly opposing her policies.
NBC — Meet the Press
“The media has been complicit in spreading the narrative of an insurrection.”
— Andrew Clyde
October 12, 2026   •   Clyde criticizing coverage of January 6.
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“He doesn't care about anything other than winning this election.”
— Michael Cohen
September 1, 2020   •   Cohen's characterization of Trump's motives during the 2020 campaign.
Late Night with Seth Meyers
“We're only just scratching the surface here.”
— Ron Johnson
March 30, 2022   •   Johnson discussing his continuing investigation of Hunter Biden's foreign business relationships.
Newsmax / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Many people didn’t even get to vote.”
— Kari Lake
November 1, 2022   •   Lake alleging voters were disenfranchised.
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“The pain, the suffering... finally be over.”
— Steve Scalise
November 1, 2025   •   Scalise discussing the effects of the federal government shutdown.
Office of the House Majority Leader