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
“Somebody had to do it.”
— Donald Trump
August 21, 2019   •   Trump defending his trade confrontation with China.
White House Marine One Departure Remarks
“We're just getting started.”
— Russell Vought
December 1, 2025   •   Vought discussing the Trump administration's deregulation agenda.
White House / OMB
“I think the most fun part about my job is doing things like this with all of you in the briefing room.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Said while answering children's questions during Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day.
White House
“Maybe there's something there.”
— Donald Trump
April 24, 2020   •   Trump returning the following day to his speculation about whether sunlight or light could have applications inside the human body.
White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing
“No more stolen election talk.”
— Sean Hannity
January 1, 2021   •   Hannity's private advice following January 6.
January 6 Committee materials
“There's a lot of love in this room.”
— Donald Trump
October 3, 2017   •   Trump speaking during his post-Hurricane Maria visit to Puerto Rico.
Presidential Visit — Puerto Rico
“You feel it at the grocery store.”
— Jesse Watters
October 3, 2026   •   Watters discussing consumer-price inflation.
Fox News — Jesse Watters Primetime
“We must restore free speech rights for everyday Americans.”
— Brendan Carr
November 17, 2024   •   Carr describing a priority after being selected by Trump to lead the FCC.
Brendan Carr public statement
“Companies need to build it here.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 6, 2025   •   Lutnick arguing that companies serving American consumers should manufacture more products in the United States.
CBS — Face the Nation
“The Constitution protects all of us.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2026
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“The foundation of American prosperity.”
— Doug Burgum
February 3, 2025   •   Burgum describing what he sees as the economic benefits of U.S. energy dominance.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“It is not the case currently.”
— Russell Vought
January 16, 2025   •   Vought argued that the federal bureaucracy did not currently operate with the degree of presidential control he believed the founders intended.
Senate OMB confirmation hearing
“Candidate Trump proved the pundits wrong.”
— Corey Lewandowski
December 5, 2017   •   Lewandowski reflecting on Trump's unexpected success in the 2016 election.
Breitbart News Daily
“I have President Putin; he just said it’s not Russia. I will say this: I don’t see any reason why it would be.”
— Donald Trump
July 16, 2018   •   Helsinki press conference discussing 2016 election interference.
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“He's like the Green Witch.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
August 22, 2019   •   Scaramucci using a Wizard of Oz analogy while discussing Trump's political position.
CNN Cuomo Prime Time
“The radical left wants control.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle's political characterization of progressive Democrats.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“One of them suggested sunsetting laws after five years.”
— Rick Scott
November 1, 2022   •   Scott acknowledging the provision in his Rescue America plan that proposed federal laws sunset after five years unless renewed by Congress.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“They had to focus on getting rid of Michael Flynn.”
— Jim Jordan
September 20, 2020   •   Jordan's characterization of the investigation involving incoming national security adviser Michael Flynn.
Fox News — Sunday Morning Futures
“Everything has to be binary.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld criticizing political discourse that forces issues into opposing camps.
Fox News — The Five