KAKISTOCRACY (noun) — Government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people.
In Their Own Words

Quotes

A searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.

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5728 quotes
“I'm not going to sit up here and say anything that I need to say to get confirmed by this body.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025
Senate Judiciary Committee
“I think the DOGE team is doing an incredible job.”
— Elon Musk
May 30, 2025
White House press conference
“We are trying to scale resources to fight fraud wherever we possibly can.”
— Russell Vought
April 15, 2026   •   Vought discussing the administration's National Fraud Enforcement Division proposal.
House Budget Committee
“You're a great stock trader, as I hear, Raskin.”
— Pam Bondi
February 11, 2026   •   Directed at Rep. Jamie Raskin during congressional testimony.
Congressional testimony
“We need to restore America's spectrum leadership.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr discussing U.S. wireless policy and competition with China.
FCC
“If being complicit is wanting to be a force for good and to make a positive impact, then I'm complicit.”
— Ivanka Trump
April 5, 2017   •   Ivanka responding to criticism that she and Jared Kushner were complicit in controversial actions by the Trump administration.
CBS This Morning Interview with Gayle King
“The Special Counsel completed his investigation as he saw fit.”
— Bill Barr
May 1, 2019   •   Barr discussing Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“I was born in New Orleans, so I've seen some crazy things in my time.”
— Steve Scalise
July 16, 2024   •   Scalise opening his speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention.
Republican National Convention
“They're trying to bleed him dry.”
— Lindsey Graham
March 1, 2023   •   Graham alleging Trump's criminal prosecution was intended to financially damage him.
Fox News
“Science plays a critical role in informing our energy future.”
— Doug Burgum
June 18, 2025   •   Burgum discussing a USGS assessment of technically recoverable oil and natural-gas resources.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“Congress should fundamentally reform Section 230.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr advocated changes to the federal law that provides online services protections concerning user-generated content and moderation decisions.
Project 2025 — Mandate for Leadership
“No one is above the law.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2026
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“Kids need to be in school.”
— Jesse Watters
July 31, 2021   •   Watters arguing for in-person education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fox News — Watters' World
“I protected Mr. Trump for 10 years.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“Politicians disappoint you.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld discussing political tribalism.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“Freedom of speech is not just for people you agree with.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2026
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“I talk to myself.”
— Donald Trump
March 16, 2016   •   Trump answering MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski after being asked whom he consulted on foreign policy.
MSNBC Morning Joe
“They said, nobody gets it in order.”
— Donald Trump
July 22, 2020   •   Trump describing what he said examiners told him about recalling five words. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment is a screening tool; delayed recall of five words is one portion of the test.
Fox News Interview with Dr. Marc Siegel