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
“I think it will frankly destroy his candidacy.”
— Newt Gingrich
April 1, 2019   •   Gingrich predicting that controversies involving Biden's past record would end his presidential campaign. Biden ultimately won the 2020 election.
Fox News
“The Justice Department and FBI no longer deserve the benefit of the doubt.”
— Chuck Grassley
June 6, 2023   •   Grassley criticizing the agencies' responses to congressional oversight requests.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“I don't think I've ever seen anything.”
— Donald Trump
February 5, 2026   •   Trump emphasizing what he described as extraordinary cooperation with Venezuela.
National Prayer Breakfast
“The FCC has a critical national security role.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr discussing telecommunications equipment, infrastructure and foreign adversaries.
FCC
“President Biden has the authority to shut down the border.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 7, 2024   •   Grassley's legal and political argument that Biden already possessed sufficient executive authority to tighten border enforcement.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“There are 25 to 30 U.S. funded biolabs in Ukraine.”
— Tulsi Gabbard
March 13, 2022   •   Said in a video discussing biological laboratories in Ukraine. U.S. support for Ukrainian biological research and public-health labs was real, but claims of a U.S. bioweapons program were not substantiated.
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“He's willing to burn down the establishment in order to protect himself.”
— Michael Cohen
October 1, 2022   •   Cohen's characterization of Trump's behavior and motivations.
Washington Post interview
“When you walk onto a commercial flight, it is possible that the pilot flying your plane could have a deranged fetish of dressing up like an animal.”
— Tommy Tuberville
September 22, 2026   •   Senate floor speech discussing the furry community and aviation.
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“Ukraine was the No. 1 donor to Hillary Clinton when she was running for president.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
February 19, 2022   •   PolitiFact rated the claim False.
Remarks before a rally
“A $200,000 direct payment.”
— James Comer
October 20, 2023   •   Comer describing the check from James and Sara Biden to Joe Biden. The payment was documented as a loan repayment.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“Yes they can control the weather. Anyone who says they don’t, or makes fun of this, is lying to you.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
October 3, 2024   •   Post on X following Hurricane Helene.
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“Parents are waking up.”
— Jesse Watters
July 31, 2021   •   Watters discussing parental opposition to school closures, masking policies and curriculum disputes.
Fox News — Watters' World
“They consider themselves citizens of the world.”
— Josh Hawley
December 5, 2019   •   Hawley criticizing what he viewed as the global orientation of corporate and cultural elites.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“The public interest standard is not a blank check.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr discussing FCC authority and broadcasters' public-interest obligations.
Brendan Carr / FCC remarks
“Gettysburg. What an unbelievable battle that was.”
— Donald Trump
April 13, 2024   •   Trump discussing Pennsylvania history during a campaign rally.
Trump Campaign Rally — Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
“I know more about drones than anybody.”
— Donald Trump
January 1, 2016   •   Trump making a broad claim about his knowledge of drone technology during the presidential campaign.
Trump Campaign Remarks
“The days of selective prosecution are over.”
— Alina Habba
October 3, 2026   •   Habba describing her approach to federal prosecution.
Alina Habba public remarks
“We should be the city on the hill.”
— Tim Scott
March 23, 2023   •   Scott invoking Ronald Reagan's imagery while discussing American global leadership.
Fox News / Office of Senator Tim Scott
“Second provide resources to Israel.”
— Tim Scott
February 13, 2024   •   Scott listing his priorities for a national-security supplemental bill.
Office of Senator Tim Scott
“We don't have time for these kinds of distractions.”
— Marco Rubio
January 27, 2016   •   Rubio criticizing campaign disputes involving Donald Trump and Ted Cruz.
The American Presidency Project — Rubio campaign remarks