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 American people have had enough.”
— Rick Scott
October 13, 2021   •   Scott criticizing Biden administration economic policies.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“I don't really have a business plan.”
— Elon Musk
April 1, 2022   •   Musk discussing his approach to Twitter.
TED2022
“Leadership matters.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle contrasting Trump with Democratic political leaders.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“The people who suffer aren't the elites.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld arguing that affluent advocates of criminal-justice reforms were often insulated from crime.
Fox News — The Five
“Let's organize this.”
— Ron Johnson
January 4, 2021   •   Johnson discussing his proposed investigation of 2020 election allegations.
Newsmax / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Restores hope in this nation.”
— Tim Scott
May 1, 2022   •   Scott discussing national reconciliation.
NPR / Office of Senator Tim Scott
“Go under a windmill someday.”
— Donald Trump
December 21, 2019   •   Trump continuing his argument about bird deaths associated with wind turbines.
White House — Turning Point USA Student Action Summit
“The reason Dave and I wrote this book together is because the mainstream media wants to have a narrative which is not truthful.”
— Corey Lewandowski
December 5, 2017   •   Lewandowski promoting Let Trump Be Trump, co-written with David Bossie.
Breitbart News Daily
“Strong domestic industries are an asset, not a flaw.”
— Howard Lutnick
January 1, 2026   •   Lutnick arguing for domestic industrial capacity rather than extensive reliance on global supply chains.
U.S. Department of Commerce
“It's done over and over again.”
— James Comer
March 20, 2024   •   Comer arguing that a recurring pattern existed in Biden family business arrangements.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“The only thing predictable about Donald Trump is he's completely unpredictable.”
— Roger Stone
June 7, 2016   •   Discussing Donald Trump's personality and media appeal.
PBS FRONTLINE
“There was no uncertainty.”
— Jeanine Pirro
April 24, 2021   •   Pirro discussing the Chauvin verdict.
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“Then they fought us.”
— Eric Trump
August 25, 2020   •   Eric describing opposition to Donald Trump's political movement.
Republican National Convention
“They're sending people that have lots of problems.”
— Donald Trump
June 16, 2015   •   Trump discussing Mexican immigrants during his presidential campaign announcement.
Presidential Campaign Announcement — Trump Tower
“Nobody knew that until I came along.”
— Donald Trump
July 23, 2025   •   Trump claiming that people did not know the United States possessed enormous energy resources until he highlighted them.
Artificial Intelligence Policy Speech — Washington, D.C.
“I have so many Cuban friends in, mostly in Miami in Florida.”
— Donald Trump
May 20, 2026   •   Trump discussing Cuban Americans while describing his administration's Cuba policy.
Press Gaggle After Air Force One Arrival
“I wouldn’t trust any elections that were ever used with computers.”
— Mike Lindell
February 21, 2025   •   Remarks to reporters after meeting President Trump.
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“Let's strip China of normal trade relations.”
— Josh Hawley
April 20, 2023   •   Hawley advocating major changes to U.S.-China trade policy.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley