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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“The moment has arrived for our generation to do our part.”
— Marco Rubio
March 10, 2016   •   Rubio's closing argument about generational responsibility during the 2016 presidential campaign.
CNN Republican presidential debate / The American Presidency Project
“Why don’t you fuck off? How about that?”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
March 5, 2024   •   Greene responding to journalist Emily Maitlis after being asked about the “Jewish space lasers” controversy.
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“They want employees who will work as cheaply as possible.”
— Josh Hawley
February 5, 2024   •   Hawley arguing that corporate immigration preferences are driven by labor costs.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley / Compact
“I've spoken to the biggest crowds.”
— Donald Trump
August 8, 2024   •   Trump discussing the crowd at his January 6, 2021 Ellipse speech during a Mar-a-Lago press conference.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
“The time for choosing has come.”
— Tim Scott
January 19, 2024   •   Scott announcing his endorsement of Donald Trump.
Trump Campaign Rally
“America First is here to stay.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
February 26, 2021   •   Guilfoyle discussing the future of Trump's political movement.
CPAC 2021
“Joe Biden abused his public office.”
— James Comer
August 19, 2024   •   Republican committee conclusion in the Biden impeachment inquiry. Biden denied wrongdoing and was not impeached by the House.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“It's about as unfake as you can possibly get.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey rejecting claims that Russian interference in the 2016 election was fake.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“A few hundred more weeks like this and we're going to be in great shape.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump joking about maintaining the pace of his administration's opening weeks.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“We need to build fast.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr advocating faster approval and construction of broadband and wireless infrastructure.
FCC
“That's not how he operates.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019   •   Cohen explaining his claim that Trump communicated indirectly.
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“That's what New York value is about.”
— Donald Trump
April 18, 2016   •   Trump defending "New York values" while discussing the September 11 response.
Trump Campaign Rally — Buffalo, New York
“The evidence developed during the Special Counsel's investigation is not sufficient to establish that the President committed an obstruction-of-justice offense.”
— Bill Barr
May 1, 2019   •   Barr explaining DOJ leadership's conclusion after reviewing Mueller's evidence and legal theories.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“I never communicated with Julian Assange.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks denying communication with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
House Judiciary Committee
“We're subsidizing China.”
— Doug Burgum
August 23, 2023   •   Burgum criticizing U.S. economic and energy policies that he argued benefited China.
Republican Presidential Debate — Milwaukee
“The President is phenomenal with the press.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
July 1, 2017   •   Scaramucci's assessment while serving in the White House.
White House remarks
“Americans are afraid.”
— Jeanine Pirro
December 1, 2021   •   Pirro discussing public concerns about crime.
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“Hate is a stronger motivator than love.”
— Roger Stone
October 3, 2026   •   Statement appearing in the documentary Get Me Roger Stone.
Get Me Roger Stone
“He lost me when he said my friend, John McCain, was a loser because he was captured as a POW.”
— Lindsey Graham
May 6, 2016
CNN