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
“There's no positive, visionary, moral reason for this guy to come out of retirement.”
— Newt Gingrich
April 25, 2019   •   Gingrich's political assessment of Joe Biden's entry into the 2020 presidential race.
Fox News
“Without justice, there is no freedom.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2026
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“I will always stand for the Constitution.”
— Alina Habba
October 3, 2026   •   Habba discussing her responsibilities as a federal prosecutor.
Alina Habba public remarks
“He called it a forest nation.”
— Donald Trump
November 17, 2018   •   Trump recounting his conversation with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö.
Presidential Remarks — Paradise, California
“Look at him.”
— Donald Trump
June 3, 2016   •   Trump pointing toward Gregory Cheadle after referring to him as "my African-American."
Trump Campaign Rally — Redding, California
“We need fighters.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle discussing candidates she wanted conservatives to support.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“It's essentially a large real estate deal.”
— Donald Trump
August 18, 2019   •   Trump describing the possibility of the United States acquiring Greenland. Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark and Greenlandic officials said it was not for sale.
Presidential Press Exchange — Morristown, New Jersey
“He's blessed it.”
— Russell Vought
July 1, 2024   •   Vought discussing Trump's relationship with his organization.
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover recording
“Don't let the Democrats take you for granted.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
August 24, 2020   •   Guilfoyle appealing to voters during the 2020 campaign.
Republican National Convention
“We always come back stronger.”
— Steve Scalise
August 24, 2020   •   Scalise expressing optimism about recovery from the pandemic.
Republican National Convention
“So with that came great responsibility.”
— Donald Trump
October 15, 2025   •   Trump continuing his account of being told he could make changes at the White House.
White House Ballroom Dinner
“It is a violation of human rights when young girls are brutalized by the painful and degrading practice of genital mutilation.”
— Hillary Clinton
September 5, 1995
Fourth World Conference on Women
“I want us to continue the policies that I think made America strong.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham discussing continuation of Trump-era Republican policies.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“You cannot delegate everything.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought discussing lessons from his first tenure at OMB.
Heritage Foundation
“It has generated an exorbitant amount of money for the Biden family.”
— James Comer
April 17, 2023   •   Comer discussing money received by Biden family members and associates through various businesses.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“I accept the results.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025   •   Referring to the certified results of the 2020 presidential election.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“The secular project has itself become a religion.”
— Bill Barr
October 11, 2019   •   Barr's characterization of secularism in American society.
Notre Dame Religious Liberty Address
“I know windmills very much.”
— Donald Trump
December 21, 2019   •   Trump discussing his familiarity with wind turbines.
White House — Turning Point USA Student Action Summit
“In his way, he was telling me to lie.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019   •   Cohen's interpretation of Trump's statements concerning the Moscow project.
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“The President has not attempted to interfere in these decisions.”
— Bill Barr
July 28, 2020   •   Barr describing his experience with Trump while serving as Attorney General.
House Judiciary Committee