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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“And I've said a lot of things.”
— Donald Trump
March 16, 2016   •   Trump continuing his explanation of his foreign-policy consultation process.
MSNBC Morning Joe
“That's what the ultimate goal is here.”
— Marco Rubio
January 28, 2026   •   Rubio describing the administration's desired transformation of Venezuela's oil sector.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee / CNN transcript
“But this is science.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
June 3, 2024   •   Said during questioning concerning animal experiments.
House hearing
“Seeking comment on the issues raised in the complaint would serve the public interest.”
— Brendan Carr
February 5, 2025   •   Carr explaining the FCC's decision to seek public comments concerning a complaint about CBS's editing of a Kamala Harris interview. CBS maintained that normal editorial decisions were involved and denied deceptive editing.
FCC / Axios
“We haven't lost one soldier.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham arguing for continued U.S. military assistance to Ukraine because American troops were not directly fighting Russia.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“Leaders and fighters for freedom and liberty and the American Dream.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
August 24, 2020   •   Guilfoyle addressing the RNC audience at the conclusion of her speech.
Republican National Convention
“The COVID crisis is used to create conflict.”
— Greg Gutfeld
July 29, 2021   •   Gutfeld's characterization of political and media debates surrounding the pandemic.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“Radical Democrats will no longer be allowed to shelter illegals.”
— Karoline Leavitt
June 1, 2025   •   Leavitt's characterization of sanctuary-city policies.
White House Press Briefing
“America became respected again.”
— Eric Trump
August 25, 2020   •   Eric making an evaluative claim about international respect for the United States during his father's presidency.
Republican National Convention
“Sir, this is the White House, you're the President of the United States, you can do anything you want.”
— Donald Trump
October 15, 2025   •   Trump quoting what he said others told him regarding approvals for construction or renovation work at the White House. Presidential authority over White House alterations is not literally unlimited.
White House Ballroom Dinner
“That was always a joke. Everybody used to laugh it up.”
— George Santos
February 1, 2023   •   Piers Morgan interview discussing his use of “Jew-ish.”
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“You've got to get rid of H1Bs today and ship them all home and give those jobs to American citizens.”
— Steve Bannon
December 29, 2025   •   On War Room, arguing for elimination of the H-1B visa program as part of a broader immigration moratorium.
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“Riots in streets and blackouts in homes.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
August 24, 2020   •   Part of Guilfoyle's criticism of California during her RNC address.
Republican National Convention
“Washington spending is out of control.”
— Steve Scalise
October 3, 2026   •   Scalise criticizing federal spending.
Steve Scalise congressional remarks
“He plays them like a piano.”
— Roger Stone
June 7, 2016   •   Referring to Trump's handling of New York's celebrity and tabloid press.
PBS FRONTLINE
“MLK was awful. He's not a good person.”
— Charlie Kirk
December 1, 2023   •   At AmericaFest while criticizing Martin Luther King Jr. and the modern legacy of the civil-rights movement.
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“I take voting rights personally.”
— Tim Scott
April 28, 2021   •   Scott discussing election law and his experience as a Black voter in South Carolina.
Republican Response to President Biden's Joint Address
“Why was there the Civil War?”
— Donald Trump
May 1, 2017   •   Trump rhetorically questioning the causes of the Civil War. Historians overwhelmingly identify slavery and disputes over its expansion and preservation as the central cause.
Washington Examiner Interview with Salena Zito
“The FCC must ensure that America has a strong communications network.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr discussing telecommunications infrastructure and national security.
Project 2025 — Mandate for Leadership