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
“President Trump championed my journey.”
— Alina Habba
July 18, 2024   •   Habba crediting Trump with supporting her professional and political rise.
Republican National Convention
“I don't believe that happened.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks disputing a premise presented during congressional questioning.
House Judiciary Committee
“They do not care about the truth.”
— Sean Hannity
October 1, 2017   •   Hannity's characterization of mainstream media organizations during a monologue about press bias.
Fox News — Hannity
“There are three legs to the stool of American foreign policy: defense, diplomacy, and development.”
— Hillary Clinton
January 22, 2009
U.S. Department of State
“They've really lost control of Cuba.”
— Donald Trump
May 20, 2026   •   Trump characterizing the Cuban government's position in May 2026.
Press Gaggle After Air Force One Arrival
“Very good, very smart, very caring.”
— Donald Trump
April 17, 2026   •   Trump describing the unnamed person he said would be coming to the White House.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“You can never let your guard down.”
— Steve Scalise
July 16, 2024   •   Scalise discussing security following political assassination attempts.
Fox News
“I don't recall who told me.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to congressional questions about how she learned information during the campaign.
House Judiciary Committee
“Blow up the status quo in Washington.”
— Rick Scott
September 1, 2026   •   Scott advocating major changes to federal spending, regulation and economic policy.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“The Constitution envisions that the bureaucracy would work for the President.”
— Russell Vought
January 16, 2025   •   Vought explained his interpretation of Article II and presidential control of the executive branch.
Senate OMB confirmation hearing
“I want to be the person that crushes the deep state.”
— Russell Vought
July 1, 2024   •   Vought describing his objectives for a future Trump administration.
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover recording
“We will win it.”
— Alina Habba
February 16, 2024   •   Habba predicting Trump would prevail in his legal challenges.
Fox News — Hannity
“He was really angry that he saw what was happening with regard to the Civil War.”
— Donald Trump
May 1, 2017   •   Trump describing Andrew Jackson in connection with the Civil War. Jackson died sixteen years before the war began, though sectional conflicts over slavery were already prominent during his lifetime.
Washington Examiner Interview with Salena Zito
“The only person who died on January 6th was Ashley Babbitt.”
— Tommy Tuberville
January 6, 2026   •   Tuberville said this on the Senate floor. Ashli Babbitt was shot during the breach; other people present at the Capitol died that day or shortly afterward, and the circumstances and official classifications of those deaths differ.
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“I think there is blame on both sides.”
— Donald Trump
August 15, 2017   •   Trump Tower remarks after the Charlottesville violence.
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“I will consult the appropriate career ethics officials within the department.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025   •   Discussing how she would evaluate appointment of a special prosecutor.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“Finally balance the federal budget.”
— Rick Scott
September 1, 2026   •   Scott identifying a balanced federal budget as a policy objective.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“The ongoing fight to stop Google from monopolizing the digital public square.”
— Pam Bondi
April 17, 2025   •   Bondi describing DOJ's Google advertising-technology antitrust litigation.
U.S. Department of Justice
“We should be debating ideas.”
— Steve Scalise
October 3, 2026   •   Scalise discussing political disagreements and violence.
Steve Scalise public remarks
“You get rid of that artificially drawn line.”
— Donald Trump
January 7, 2025   •   Trump describing the U.S.-Canada border while discussing Canadian annexation.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference