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
“The public's lack of confidence in the FBI... continues to deteriorate.”
— Jim Jordan
May 6, 2024   •   Jordan criticizing FBI hiring and DEI policies. This was the committee chairman's assessment.
House Judiciary Committee
“They're the ones that ended the stay in Mexico policy.”
— Sean Hannity
June 1, 2021   •   Hannity referring to the Biden administration's changes to Trump's Migrant Protection Protocols.
Hannity / Fox News
“Remove her! And remove Kash Patel.”
— Alex Jones
September 22, 2025   •   Jones urging Trump to remove Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel.
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“I believe in transparency.”
— Hillary Clinton
January 1, 2013   •   Clinton discussing the Benghazi Accountability Review Board.
ABC News
“Or the generals' plan.”
— Donald Trump
September 7, 2016   •   Trump acknowledging that he might ultimately adopt the generals' proposed ISIS strategy.
NBC Commander-in-Chief Forum
“We will continue to put America's interests first.”
— Rick Scott
March 11, 2021   •   Scott discussing U.S. policy toward China.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“However long it takes.”
— Rick Scott
July 16, 2026   •   Scott urging senators to remain in Washington until election legislation was addressed.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“Now is the time to hit Iran.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 1, 2024   •   Graham calling for direct U.S. military strikes on Iran after American troops were killed in Jordan.
Lindsey Graham public statement
“It's a very bad form of energy.”
— Donald Trump
October 23, 2012   •   Trump expressing his opinion of wind power during testimony in Scotland.
Scottish Parliament Committee Testimony
“We were meant to be a Christian nation.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought's characterization of the United States.
Public remarks
“Well, it depends on what your definition of military action is.”
— Donald Trump
April 17, 2026   •   Trump responding aboard Air Force One when asked about reports that the Pentagon was preparing for possible military action involving Cuba.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“I want to see do we have the gold.”
— Donald Trump
February 21, 2025   •   Trump questioning whether U.S. gold remained at Fort Knox. Treasury records report substantial U.S. gold reserves stored there.
White House Governors Working Session
“God’s law is always superior to man’s law.”
— Roy Moore
October 13, 2026   •   Moore discussing same-sex marriage and judicial authority.
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“I implore you to consider one more relatively minor violation.”
— John Eastman
January 6, 2021   •   Email urging Pence’s team to delay certification.
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“The answer is yes, the baby would be delivered.”
— Charlie Kirk
September 8, 2024   •   On Jubilee's Surrounded, answering whether he would oppose abortion if his hypothetical 10-year-old daughter became pregnant through rape.
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“Well, I say it too actually.”
— Donald Trump
December 2, 2025   •   Trump had just said other people were calling his first year the most consequential and successful opening year of any administration, then acknowledged that he made the claim himself as well.
White House Cabinet Meeting
“We have a world, right?”
— Donald Trump
December 21, 2019   •   Trump discussing emissions associated with manufacturing wind turbines.
White House — Turning Point USA Student Action Summit
“The guy's lost control.”
— Jesse Watters
October 3, 2026   •   Watters' political characterization of President Biden.
Fox News — Jesse Watters Primetime
“This is groupthink at its finest.”
— Stephanie Grisham
January 12, 2020   •   Grisham responded to an open letter from former government press secretaries urging the return of regular White House briefings.
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“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