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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“We cannot allow our communications networks to become vectors for espionage.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr discussing national-security concerns surrounding telecommunications infrastructure.
FCC
“He approved it.”
— Michael Cohen
May 13, 2024   •   Cohen testifying that Trump approved the reimbursement arrangement described by Allen Weisselberg. Trump denied wrongdoing.
People v. Trump trial testimony
“That was false.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019   •   Cohen acknowledging that his previous statement about when Trump Tower Moscow negotiations ended was false.
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“It's all about getting him.”
— Lindsey Graham
August 28, 2022   •   Graham's characterization of investigations involving Trump.
Fox News — Sunday Night in America
“We shouldn't wait around to hit them with sanctions.”
— Rick Scott
May 21, 2026   •   Scott advocating faster sanctions against identified national-security threats.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“Tariffs are a way to create reciprocity.”
— Howard Lutnick
January 29, 2025   •   Lutnick explaining his support for Trump's tariff strategy.
Senate Commerce Committee Confirmation Hearing
“Yeah, but the fake news wants us to think that that guy got 81 million votes. Okay. All righty.”
— Kari Lake
July 22, 2022   •   Remarks at a Trump rally about the 2020 election.
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“I don't know what it means to be complicit.”
— Ivanka Trump
April 5, 2017   •   Ivanka discussing criticism that she was complicit in her father's administration.
CBS This Morning Interview with Gayle King
“These emails prove absolutely nothing.”
— Karoline Leavitt
November 12, 2025   •   Leavitt was responding to questions concerning released emails involving Jeffrey Epstein and references to Donald Trump.
Reuters / White House briefing
“Five million—for 5 million dollars, this could be yours.”
— Donald Trump
April 3, 2025   •   Trump displaying a prototype Gold Card bearing his image aboard Air Force One.
Air Force One Press Exchange
“The criminal process is a juggernaut.”
— Bill Barr
September 16, 2020
Hillsdale College Constitution Day Remarks
“I know there will be intense public debate.”
— James Comey
July 5, 2016   •   Discussing the FBI's Clinton email recommendation.
FBI
“I think he's going to be the strongest voice in the Republican Party.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham predicting Trump's continuing influence within the GOP.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“It is vitally important for the Department of Justice to stand apart from the political process.”
— Bill Barr
May 1, 2019
Senate Judiciary Committee
“I have experienced the pain of discrimination.”
— Tim Scott
April 28, 2021   •   Scott discussing his personal experiences with racism.
Republican Response to President Biden's Joint Address
“If you're a man, you should play sports against men.”
— Tim Scott
May 22, 2023   •   Scott stating his position on transgender participation in women's sports.
Tim Scott Presidential Campaign Announcement
“Every single statement that I made — the ones that were beneficial to Donald and the ones that were detrimental to Donald — were all truthful.”
— Michael Cohen
October 1, 2022   •   Cohen's assertion concerning information he provided investigators after beginning his cooperation.
Washington Post interview
“Oh, Jesus didn’t need an AR-15. How many AR-15s do you think Jesus would have had?”
— Lauren Boebert
June 11, 2022   •   Boebert quoting a criticism she said she received from “Twitter trolls” before delivering her response about Jesus and AR-15s.
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