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
“That's what most Americans are.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
October 3, 2026   •   Greene was discussing Christian nationalism.
Public remarks
“Those on low and fixed incomes are the ones who are left hungry.”
— Rick Scott
November 15, 2021   •   Scott discussing the effects of inflation on lower-income households.
National Review / Office of Senator Rick Scott
“We will continue our historic effort to destroy foreign terror organizations.”
— Pam Bondi
August 15, 2025
U.S. Department of Justice
“President Biden's open border presents a clear and present danger to America.”
— Ron Johnson
December 8, 2023   •   Johnson's characterization of Biden administration immigration policy.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Of course, it's going to be a big change.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 6, 2025   •   Lutnick discussing the administration's attempt to restructure U.S. trade relationships.
CBS — Face the Nation
“Americans aren't afraid anymore.”
— Jesse Watters
June 19, 2021   •   Watters discussing what he viewed as growing resistance to political correctness.
Fox News — Watters' World
“This is a fight that only my father can win.”
— Eric Trump
August 25, 2020   •   Eric arguing for Donald Trump's reelection during the Republican National Convention.
Republican National Convention
“The president is now turning on everybody.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
October 3, 2026   •   Scaramucci discussing Trump's attacks against former allies and officials.
CNN
“I do miss my old life.”
— Donald Trump
April 1, 2017   •   Trump discussing how becoming president had changed his life.
Reuters Interview
“Met with, talked with, shook hands with.”
— James Comer
September 28, 2023   •   Comer describing Joe Biden's documented social interactions with some of Hunter Biden's business associates.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“Do you notice that?”
— Donald Trump
June 9, 2024   •   Trump asking his Las Vegas audience about shark attacks before describing a hypothetical involving an electric boat.
Trump Campaign Rally — Las Vegas, Nevada
“I consider it my duty to fight to protect that dream.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
August 24, 2020   •   Guilfoyle discussing what she described as the American Dream.
Republican National Convention
“He's got some of the best political instincts in the world.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
July 21, 2017   •   Scaramucci's assessment of Trump.
White House Press Briefing
“I am tremendously proud of the lead role I played.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 1, 2026   •   Lutnick discussing his role in negotiating Trump administration trade agreements.
U.S. Department of Commerce
“He meant to hurt her, to be mean to her.”
— Lindsey Graham
September 10, 2015   •   Graham discussing Trump's remarks about Carly Fiorina.
CNN
“Compassionate towards others.”
— Steve Scalise
July 16, 2024   •   Scalise describing Trump's personal support after Scalise was shot in 2017.
Republican National Convention
“Competence and merit are the standards by which we should all be judged.”
— Jeanine Pirro
August 1, 2025   •   As U.S. Attorney for D.C., Pirro praised termination of a decades-old federal employment consent decree.
U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia
“I made an unforced error.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
October 3, 2026   •   Scaramucci discussing the New Yorker telephone interview.
Public interview
“Determine if there is a national security threat.”
— James Comer
April 17, 2023   •   Comer discussing possible national-security implications of foreign business relationships involving Biden family members.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“The States are responsible for policing and enforcing the election rules in the first instance.”
— Bill Barr
June 2, 2022
January 6 Committee Interview