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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“Donald Trump is the most vibrant member of the Republican Party.”
— Lindsey Graham
February 1, 2021   •   Graham describing Trump's continued influence after leaving office.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“Frankly, a year and a half later, I haven't seen anything to change my mind on that.”
— Bill Barr
June 2, 2022   •   Barr discussing his conclusion that fraud did not determine the 2020 presidential election.
January 6 Committee Interview
“Senate Republicans must hold firm.”
— Ron Johnson
December 8, 2023   •   Johnson urging Republicans to condition Ukraine aid on changes to U.S. border policy.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“They want to destroy this country.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
August 24, 2020   •   Campaign rhetoric concerning Democrats. This was Guilfoyle's characterization, not a literal stated Democratic objective.
Republican National Convention
“We're on track to do so.”
— Elon Musk
May 30, 2025   •   Musk's assessment of DOGE's progress toward his $1 trillion savings target.
White House press conference
“Raises serious doubts about the federal government's respect for Americans' fundamental civil liberties.”
— Jim Jordan
March 21, 2024   •   Jordan discussing allegations of warrantless financial surveillance involving the IRS and DOJ.
House Judiciary Committee
“The Biden family doesn't really have a business.”
— James Comer
May 1, 2023   •   Comer argued that the family's principal commercial value came from access to the Biden name and political connections. Biden family members engaged in various consulting, investment and legal ventures.
James Comer media remarks
“We don't apologize for putting America first.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle defending Trump's America First political philosophy.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“They're going to get fired.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
July 1, 2017   •   Scaramucci discussing White House employees responsible for unauthorized leaks.
Television interview
“Denmark essentially owns it.”
— Donald Trump
August 18, 2019   •   Trump discussing Greenland. Greenland is a self-governing autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.
Presidential Press Exchange — Morristown, New Jersey
“This, by the way, is a pretty sick establishment.”
— Newt Gingrich
January 27, 2012   •   Gingrich describing Washington's political establishment.
Fox News On the Record
“I am grateful to have had the honor of serving the American people.”
— Ivanka Trump
November 15, 2022   •   Ivanka reflecting on her four years working in the Trump administration.
Ivanka Trump Public Statement
“Politics shouldn't be your religion.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld criticizing excessive political tribalism.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“You leave the water going 10 times as long.”
— Donald Trump
December 18, 2019   •   Trump arguing that low-flow faucets cause consumers to run water substantially longer.
Trump Rally — Battle Creek, Michigan
“This vast right-wing conspiracy that has been conspiring against my husband since the day he announced for president.”
— Hillary Clinton
January 27, 1998   •   Clinton's characterization of political opposition to her husband.
NBC Today
“It's been an honor and a privilege to be part of this.”
— Corey Lewandowski
June 20, 2016   •   Lewandowski describing his time as Trump's campaign manager immediately after being fired.
CNN
“Unleash American energy.”
— Steve Scalise
October 3, 2026   •   Recurring Scalise phrase advocating increased domestic energy production.
Steve Scalise congressional remarks
“If we are going to have one nation under God, which we must, we have to have one religion.”
— Michael Flynn
November 13, 2021   •   At a ReAwaken America event, Flynn argued that the United States should have one religion.
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“Obamanomics is simply the philosophy of socialism.”
— Roy Moore
October 12, 2026   •   Moore criticizing President Obama’s economic policies.
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