KAKISTOCRACY (noun) — Government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people.
In Their Own Words

Quotes

A searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.

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5728 quotes
“We must reduce government spending.”
— Rick Scott
September 1, 2026   •   Scott arguing that spending reductions are necessary to protect major federal programs.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“It would be irresponsible of me to make a commitment regarding anything.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025   •   Responding to questions about potential investigations before reviewing underlying facts.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“We tried every two years from 1978.”
— Newt Gingrich
October 3, 2026   •   Gingrich recalling the long Republican effort to win control of the House before the 1994 election.
PBS — Commanding Heights
“No, I don't think so. It's so busy.”
— Donald Trump
January 25, 2025   •   Trump responding when asked whether he planned to play golf while traveling to his Doral property in Florida.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“One of humanity's most sacred rights.”
— Pam Bondi
June 16, 2025   •   Referring to religious liberty.
U.S. Department of Justice
“Biden has a real problem.”
— Newt Gingrich
April 1, 2019   •   Gingrich discussing Joe Biden's entry into the 2020 Democratic presidential primary.
Fox News
“This movement is just getting started.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
February 26, 2021   •   Guilfoyle discussing the future of the Trump-aligned conservative movement.
CPAC 2021
“I love my father very much.”
— Ivanka Trump
November 15, 2022   •   Ivanka announcing that she would not participate in Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign.
Ivanka Trump Public Statement
“The answer is absolutely, positively, unequivocally, yes.”
— Tim Scott
January 10, 2024   •   Scott answering his own question about whether Americans deserve a secure border.
Fox News / Office of Senator Tim Scott
“It was about destabilizing the Trump administration.”
— Russell Vought
July 1, 2024   •   Vought's characterization of the 2020 protests following George Floyd's murder.
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover recording
“Thanks to President Trump, we have ended those abuses.”
— Pam Bondi
April 22, 2025   •   Bondi's characterization of actions taken by the Trump administration.
U.S. Department of Justice
“I think it would be, frankly, a more appropriate word to use is ‘lynching.’”
— Donald Trump
October 22, 2019   •   White House remarks describing the impeachment inquiry.
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“You are uniquely positioned to aid the Committee's oversight.”
— Jim Jordan
June 7, 2024   •   Jordan requesting testimony from Dr. Anthony Fauci concerning government communications with social-media companies.
House Judiciary Committee
“If the president truly wants immigration reform, it needs to start with immediately fixing the crisis at the southern border.”
— Doug Burgum
March 7, 2024   •   Burgum responding to President Biden's State of the Union address.
North Dakota Office of the Governor
“Eighty percent of my time is working on the plans of what's necessary to take control of these bureaucracies.”
— Russell Vought
July 1, 2024   •   Vought discussing planning for executive-branch control.
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover recording
“Anybody that needs a test gets a test.”
— Donald Trump
March 6, 2020   •   Trump discussing COVID-19 testing. Testing shortages and eligibility restrictions existed in the United States at the time.
CDC Visit — Atlanta
“We've got a lot of deals cooking.”
— Donald Trump
July 23, 2025   •   Trump discussing ongoing international trade negotiations.
Artificial Intelligence Policy Speech — Washington, D.C.
“The perpetrators must be brought to justice.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 13, 2021   •   Grassley discussing people who committed crimes during the January 6 Capitol attack.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“The FCC does not have the authority to censor speech.”
— Brendan Carr
September 1, 2025   •   Carr discussing legal limits on the FCC amid controversy over Jimmy Kimmel and broadcasters.
Brendan Carr / FCC
“Did you think I was also going to be a chill, normal dude?”
— Elon Musk
May 8, 2021
Saturday Night Live monologue