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
“Joe Biden opened the border.”
— Josh Hawley
May 14, 2024   •   Hawley's characterization of Biden administration immigration policy. Biden did not describe his policy as an open border.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“The purpose of our deal and the spirit of our treaty has been totally violated.”
— Donald Trump
January 20, 2025   •   Trump alleging Panama had violated the spirit of agreements governing the canal. Panama disputed Trump's allegations.
Second Inaugural Address
“There is no classified material.”
— Hillary Clinton
October 3, 2026   •   Clinton discussing her private email server. The FBI later determined that some email chains contained information that was classified at the time.
Campaign remarks
“Look at what is happening to our country.”
— Rick Scott
May 10, 2023   •   Scott criticizing economic conditions and federal fiscal policy.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“We're actually going to Fort Knox.”
— Donald Trump
February 21, 2025   •   Trump telling governors he wanted to inspect the U.S. gold reserves at Fort Knox.
White House Governors Working Session
“I think I have that right as a daughter to believe my father.”
— Ivanka Trump
February 25, 2018   •   Ivanka explaining her response to sexual-misconduct allegations against Donald Trump.
NBC News Interview — PyeongChang Winter Olympics
“This is now outright propaganda every day.”
— Sean Hannity
December 1, 2017   •   Hannity criticizing mainstream news coverage of Donald Trump.
Fox News — Hannity
“We have something tomorrow and it's a little bit of a surprise.”
— Donald Trump
April 17, 2026   •   Trump teasing an upcoming White House announcement while speaking aboard Air Force One.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“The salary of Congress has been frozen since 2009.”
— Mike Johnson
October 13, 2026   •   Johnson discussing congressional compensation.
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“Politics is downstream from culture.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld discussing the relationship between cultural attitudes and electoral politics.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“I understood him to be saying what he wanted me to do.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey describing his interpretation of Trump's Flynn request.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“One man's dirty trick is another man's civic participation.”
— Roger Stone
February 1, 2017   •   Responding to his reputation as a political dirty trickster.
The Guardian
“I am fed up with far-left corruption in Washington.”
— Alina Habba
July 18, 2024   •   Habba criticizing Democrats and federal institutions during the RNC.
Republican National Convention
“We're going to open up the doors.”
— Donald Trump
February 22, 2025   •   Trump telling the CPAC audience that he intended to inspect Fort Knox.
CPAC Speech
“The teachers unions don't care about your kids.”
— Jesse Watters
October 3, 2026   •   Watters' political characterization while criticizing teachers unions over pandemic-era school closures.
Fox News — Watters' World
“I am someone that is going to abide by the president's viewpoints.”
— Russell Vought
January 16, 2025   •   Vought was discussing his implementation of Schedule F during Trump's first administration.
Senate OMB confirmation hearing
“Sure. I'll say it's a lie.”
— Michael Cohen
May 14, 2024   •   Cohen acknowledging under cross-examination that a prior statement was a lie.
People v. Trump trial testimony
“The State of the Union speech was yet another indicator that President Biden is committed to perpetuating division, distraction, and destructive policies.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought's criticism of President Biden's State of the Union address.
Project 2025 coalition statement
“I know more about contributions than practically anybody.”
— Donald Trump
June 1, 2016   •   Trump making a broad claim about his understanding of political contributions.
Trump Campaign Remarks