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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5728 quotes
“You have utterly failed to secure the southern border.”
— Josh Hawley
January 24, 2024   •   Hawley addressing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“The next administration serves everyday Americans instead of being woke and weaponized against them.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought's characterization of his preferred direction for a future administration.
Project 2025 coalition statement
“Freedom means the right of people to assemble, organize, and debate openly.”
— Hillary Clinton
September 5, 1995
Fourth World Conference on Women
“This is a dumb waste of the House’s time.”
— Lauren Boebert
November 17, 2021   •   House floor speech during debate over censuring Rep. Paul Gosar.
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“The American people deserve accountability.”
— Jim Jordan
October 3, 2026   •   Jordan discussing congressional investigations of federal law enforcement.
House Judiciary Committee
“The Democratic Party in a comical chaos.”
— Greg Gutfeld
November 4, 2021   •   Gutfeld's characterization of Democratic reaction to the 2021 elections.
Fox News — The Five
“The violence against our Capitol and law enforcement was a disgrace.”
— Chuck Grassley
September 10, 2025   •   Grassley condemning January 6 several years after the attack.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“These companies can find ways to change conduct.”
— Brendan Carr
September 17, 2025   •   Carr discussing broadcasters and Jimmy Kimmel. ABC temporarily suspended Kimmel's program shortly afterward.
Brendan Carr interview / CNN transcript
“I believe it's to keep the American people safe and secure.”
— Russell Vought
January 23, 2025   •   Vought was asked what he considered the federal government's most important function.
Senate Budget Committee confirmation hearing
“Is it George Washington next week?”
— Donald Trump
August 15, 2017   •   Trump questioning whether removal of a Robert E. Lee statue would eventually lead to removal of monuments honoring George Washington because Washington enslaved people.
Trump Tower Press Conference — Charlottesville Remarks
“The guy has gotten too far.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
August 13, 2019   •   Scaramucci explaining his break with Trump.
CNN Tonight
“One commissioner standing alone, there's no real consequence that I can impose.”
— Brendan Carr
November 1, 2024   •   Carr explained the limits of his authority while serving as an individual FCC commissioner.
Fox News interview
“Shut up, moron.”
— Rudy Giuliani
October 3, 2019   •   Fox News exchange with Democratic operative Christopher Hahn during a heated discussion about Ukraine.
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“I dabbled into witchcraft — I never joined a coven.”
— Christine O’Donnell
October 29, 1999   •   A clip from O’Donnell’s 1999 appearance on Politically Incorrect resurfaced during her 2010 Senate campaign.
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“This was the largest audience to ever witness an inauguration — period — both in person and around the globe.”
— Sean Spicer
January 21, 2017   •   White House statement about Trump's inauguration; available evidence contradicted the claim.
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“I'm sending people to Mars in a rocket ship.”
— Elon Musk
May 8, 2021
Saturday Night Live monologue
“Modern attempts at weather control don't appeal to divinity.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
September 17, 2025
House DOGE Subcommittee hearing on weather modification
“It depends on what your definition of military action is.”
— Donald Trump
April 17, 2026   •   Trump responding to a question about possible U.S. military action involving Cuba. Duplicate wording appears earlier in this batch; skip this record if the importer does not automatically detect duplicates.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“I know more about ISIS than the generals do.”
— Donald Trump
November 12, 2015   •   Trump claiming superior knowledge of ISIS compared with U.S. military generals during a campaign rally.
Trump Campaign Rally — Fort Dodge, Iowa
“I would probably be Christian nation-ism.”
— Russell Vought
July 1, 2024   •   Vought discussing how he describes his political and religious philosophy.
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover recording