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
“Germany went green, very green.”
— Donald Trump
April 8, 2025   •   Trump criticizing Germany's energy policies.
White House Energy Executive Order Remarks
“Let him be himself.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
July 1, 2017   •   Scaramucci discussing his communications strategy for Trump.
White House remarks
“The people who put on overalls... are worth fighting for.”
— Josh Hawley
December 1, 2022   •   Hawley defending railroad workers during congressional intervention in rail contract negotiations.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“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
“That's Bob Mueller's job to sort that out.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey discussing whether Trump's conduct constituted obstruction.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“I prayed for very specific things.”
— Steve Scalise
October 1, 2017   •   Scalise discussing his thoughts while seriously wounded during the 2017 attack.
CBS 60 Minutes
“Morals have flown out the window.”
— Eric Trump
June 6, 2017   •   Eric discussing political attacks against his father and family.
Fox News — Hannity
“We will win.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle predicting future Republican electoral victories.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“I feel very strongly about that.”
— Ivanka Trump
August 2, 2018   •   Ivanka discussing family separation at the southern border.
Axios News Shapers Interview
“My dream is a hemispheric common market, with open trade and open borders.”
— Hillary Clinton
October 3, 2026   •   From a paid speech discussing energy and economic integration in the Western Hemisphere.
Banco Itaú speech / leaked transcript
“Do you support the cancel culture?”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
August 24, 2020   •   Guilfoyle rhetorically criticizing progressive cultural politics.
Republican National Convention
“I never said there was no collusion between the campaign! Or between people in the campaign.”
— Rudy Giuliani
January 16, 2019   •   CNN interview with Chris Cuomo while discussing contacts between Trump campaign figures and Russians.
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“And you'd be absolutely right.”
— Lindsey Graham
March 10, 2016   •   Graham emphasizing that he should be held to his stated election-year Supreme Court standard.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“Hit them hard.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 1, 2024   •   Graham advocating retaliation against Iran following the deaths of three U.S. service members.
Lindsey Graham public statement
“Well, that’s your opinion.”
— Tommy Tuberville
July 11, 2023   •   During a CNN interview with Kaitlan Collins about whether white nationalists should serve in the military. Tuberville later stated that white nationalists are racist.
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“You stop seeing the individual.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld arguing that identity politics can obscure individual characteristics.
Fox News — The Five
“Have you ever labeled the President of the United States comment as misinformation?”
— Ron Johnson
September 14, 2022   •   Johnson questioning technology executives about enforcement of misinformation policies.
Senate Hearing / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“But it does kill it.”
— Donald Trump
April 24, 2020   •   Trump discussing disinfectant's ability to deactivate coronavirus on surfaces while explaining his remarks from the previous day.
White House Press Remarks
“The criminal process is a juggernaut.”
— Bill Barr
September 16, 2020
Hillsdale College Constitution Day Remarks