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
“This is not politics as usual.”
— Newt Gingrich
October 3, 1995
Public remarks as Speaker
“We can take the high road.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 13, 2021   •   Grassley calling on elected officials to reduce political hostility.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“President Trump is the leader of the conservative movement.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
February 26, 2021   •   Guilfoyle arguing that Trump remained the dominant leader of the conservative movement after leaving office.
CPAC 2021
“Mutual respect, open communication, collaboration, and a sincere willingness to listen.”
— Doug Burgum
February 3, 2025   •   Burgum describing his approach to relations between the Interior Department and tribal nations.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“In his way, he was telling me to lie.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019   •   Cohen's interpretation of Trump's statements concerning the Moscow project.
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“Fear gets clicks.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld discussing incentives behind sensational news coverage.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“He's happy with what he just said.”
— Donald Trump
February 5, 2026   •   Trump continuing his joke about former President Biden's cognitive abilities.
National Prayer Breakfast
“I don't believe Brett Kavanaugh did it.”
— Lindsey Graham
September 1, 2018   •   Graham's conclusion regarding Ford's allegation against Kavanaugh.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“Our free society depends on the rule of law.”
— Bill Barr
June 4, 2020
Department of Justice
“The American people gave President Trump an overwhelming mandate.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 28, 2025   •   Leavitt's characterization of Trump's 2024 election victory.
White House Press Briefing
“This is not a time for waiting.”
— Marco Rubio
February 1, 2016   •   Rubio arguing that the 2016 election presented an urgent choice for Republicans.
The American Presidency Project — Iowa caucus remarks
“We will end the Democrats' assault on American energy once and for all.”
— Steve Scalise
July 16, 2024   •   Scalise advocating Republican energy policies during the 2024 presidential campaign.
Republican National Convention
“We will literally fight until the truth comes out.”
— Alina Habba
February 16, 2024   •   Habba promising to continue challenging the New York civil-fraud judgment.
Fox News — Hannity
“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
“I don't recall when I first learned about it.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questions about the chronology of events during the 2016 campaign.
House Judiciary Committee
“We don't have our own semiconductors.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 6, 2025   •   Lutnick arguing for expanded domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
CBS — Face the Nation
“Donald Trump came to the hospital.”
— Steve Scalise
August 24, 2020   •   Scalise recalling Trump's visit on the night of the 2017 shooting.
Republican National Convention
“3.9 million people from age 130 to 139.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump citing administrative Social Security data. Such database records were not evidence that millions of 130-year-olds were alive or receiving Social Security payments.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“I decided I had to write it down.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey explaining why he memorialized conversations with Trump.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“You can write the name Trump on a piece of paper.”
— Corey Lewandowski
January 21, 2016   •   Lewandowski explaining the Republican Iowa caucus voting procedure.
CNN — The Lead