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
“And thank God, it didn't work out.”
— Eric Trump
July 16, 2024   •   Eric expressing relief that his father survived the assassination attempt.
CNN Interview at Republican National Convention
“I call him Governor Trudeau.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump describing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a governor while promoting the idea that Canada should become a U.S. state.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“I was communications director.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks describing her White House position.
House Judiciary Committee
“He is capable of committing acts of generosity, but he's not generous.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019   •   Cohen's personal assessment of Trump.
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“That's actually a good thing.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
July 1, 2022   •   Referring to identifying as a Christian nationalist.
Turning Point USA Student Action Summit
“That's more un-American, to be a bully.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
August 13, 2019   •   Scaramucci criticizing Trump's rhetoric.
CNN Tonight
“No agency was spared.”
— Russell Vought
May 2, 2025   •   Vought alleged that the Biden administration had used federal spending to advance progressive ideological priorities throughout government.
White House / Office of Management and Budget
“When he speaks people will listen.”
— Sean Hannity
January 10, 2021   •   Private message concerning Donald Trump.
Text message released by House January 6 Committee
“We will take back the Senate.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
February 26, 2021   •   Guilfoyle predicting Republican electoral gains. Republicans did not win control of the Senate in the 2022 midterms.
CPAC 2021
“You play by the rules as they're written.”
— Roger Stone
October 3, 2026   •   Discussing political tactics in Get Me Roger Stone.
Get Me Roger Stone
“Have you ever labeled the President of the United States comment as misinformation?”
— Ron Johnson
September 14, 2022   •   Johnson questioning technology executives about enforcement of misinformation policies.
Senate Hearing / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“They just want to wipe him out.”
— Newt Gingrich
April 25, 2019   •   Gingrich's characterization of progressive opposition to Joe Biden during the 2020 Democratic primary.
Fox News
“It created a beast, and that beast has now turned into an anti-white weapon.”
— Charlie Kirk
April 1, 2024   •   On The Charlie Kirk Show, describing his view of the Civil Rights Act and subsequent civil-rights enforcement.
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“These people are so invigorated.”
— Corey Lewandowski
January 21, 2016   •   Lewandowski discussing Trump's supporters before the Iowa caucuses.
CNN — The Lead
“There is both an ethical and a legal obligation to all of Trump's voters.”
— Jeanine Pirro
November 1, 2020   •   Pirro arguing that post-election allegations should be investigated.
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“America needs to be strong militarily.”
— Doug Burgum
October 3, 2026   •   Burgum discussing national security.
Doug Burgum Presidential Campaign
“It's the tremendous insecurity that he has.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
May 31, 2023   •   Scaramucci's personal characterization of Trump.
CNN
“Kash knows where the bodies are buried.”
— Dan Bongino
November 1, 2024   •   Bongino was advocating for Kash Patel to lead the FBI. The phrase was figurative and referred to Patel's claimed knowledge of the institution.
The Dan Bongino Show / Associated Press