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
“Of course, I was joking.”
— Donald Trump
January 25, 2016   •   Trump explaining his Fifth Avenue shooting remark two days after making it.
CNN Interview with Wolf Blitzer
“He's running against the brand.”
— Russell Vought
July 1, 2024   •   Vought's interpretation of Trump's public distancing from Project 2025.
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover recording
“The Republican Party is the party of the working class.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle's characterization of the Republican Party's changing electoral coalition.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“America needs to be strong economically.”
— Doug Burgum
October 3, 2026   •   Burgum connecting economic strength to national security.
Doug Burgum Presidential Campaign
“There is nobody that feels stronger about the intelligence community and the CIA than Donald Trump.”
— Donald Trump
January 21, 2017   •   Remarks at CIA headquarters.
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“There are very real claims out there that the campaign is pursuing.”
— Kayleigh McEnany
November 20, 2020   •   After the 2020 election, McEnany defended the Trump campaign’s election challenges while litigation was pending. Biden’s victory was subsequently certified.
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“I think we would love a legitimate and full investigation as to what happened on January 6.”
— Sean Hannity
December 1, 2021
Hannity / Fox News
“That's crazy.”
— Jesse Watters
January 9, 2024   •   Watters discussing the legal argument that former presidents could be criminally prosecuted for official conduct after leaving office.
Fox News — The Five
“We should be selling energy to our friends and allies.”
— Doug Burgum
August 23, 2023   •   Burgum arguing that U.S. energy exports can strengthen American alliances and national security.
Republican Presidential Debate — Milwaukee
“He was a good president.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham's assessment of Trump's first presidential term.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“That's what the ultimate goal is here.”
— Marco Rubio
January 28, 2026   •   Rubio describing the administration's desired transformation of Venezuela's oil sector.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee / CNN transcript
“That's not how life works.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld criticizing binary political thinking.
Fox News — The Five
“The left believes Trump must be a dictator.”
— Jesse Watters
August 27, 2025   •   Watters' characterization of criticism directed at Trump's use of federal authority.
Jesse Watters Primetime
“Lord help us. It is terrifying when you think about this.”
— Tommy Tuberville
September 22, 2026   •   Senate floor speech discussing members of the furry community working in aviation.
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“I pour concrete.”
— Eric Trump
March 1, 2023   •   Eric describing his responsibilities at the Trump Organization during sworn testimony.
New York Attorney General Civil Fraud Case — Eric Trump Deposition
“Mark I was just told there is an active shooter on the first floor of the Capitol Please tell the President to calm people This isn’t the way to solve anything.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
January 6, 2021   •   Text message to Mark Meadows during the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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“I don't think it's my place to try and interview the President.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey discussing his conversations with Trump.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“I think the most fun part about my job is doing things like this with all of you in the briefing room.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Said while answering children's questions during Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day.
White House
“Until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on.”
— Donald Trump
December 7, 2015   •   Trump describing how long his proposed Muslim entry restriction should remain in place.
Donald J. Trump Statement on Preventing Muslim Immigration