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
“I'm not getting near the shark.”
— Donald Trump
June 9, 2024   •   Trump concluding his shark-versus-electric-boat hypothetical.
Trump Campaign Rally — Las Vegas, Nevada
“We had a massive field of people. You saw that. Packed.”
— Donald Trump
January 21, 2017   •   Remarks at CIA headquarters, discussing his inauguration crowd.
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“The Bidens' pattern of lies, corruption, and obstruction demands action.”
— James Comer
November 29, 2023   •   Comer's conclusion during the Biden impeachment inquiry. Biden and his representatives denied corruption.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“That's why they fear him.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle's claim concerning Trump's political opponents and their motives.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“Soros is hardly a Jew. I'm more of a Jew than Soros is.”
— Rudy Giuliani
December 23, 2019   •   Interview with New York magazine discussing George Soros. Giuliani is Catholic; Soros is Jewish and survived the Holocaust as a child.
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“Everybody has a camera.”
— Jesse Watters
October 3, 2026   •   Watters discussing social media and changes in political communication.
Jesse Watters Primetime
“I'm going to take dramatic action to stop those leaks.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
July 23, 2017
Face the Nation
“And you let the chips fall where they may.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2026   •   Pirro discussing prosecution and legal accountability.
Public remarks
“I've certainly received my fair share of reporting on me personally that I know not to be fully accurate.”
— Ivanka Trump
August 2, 2018   •   Ivanka explaining that she had complaints about media coverage despite rejecting the description of the press as the enemy of the people.
Axios News Shapers Interview
“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
“That's what politicians do.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Humorous expression of Gutfeld's skepticism toward political figures.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“I handled press inquiries.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks explaining her responsibilities during Trump's campaign.
House Judiciary Committee
“Any rise in prices was devastating for us.”
— Rick Scott
June 12, 2024   •   Scott discussing his childhood in a lower-income household.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“We will see you guys very soon.”
— Karoline Leavitt
April 24, 2026   •   Leavitt spoke to reporters immediately before beginning maternity leave.
Reuters
“But not that sarcastic, to be honest with you.”
— Donald Trump
August 12, 2016   •   Trump immediately qualifying his claim that his statement describing Obama as the founder of ISIS had been sarcastic.
Trump Campaign Remarks — Erie, Pennsylvania
“I love the Canadian people, they're great.”
— Donald Trump
January 7, 2025   •   Trump discussing Canadians while advocating incorporating Canada into the United States.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
“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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“Energy dominance is the key to national security.”
— Doug Burgum
October 3, 2026   •   Burgum connecting energy production with national security while campaigning for Trump.
Doug Burgum public remarks
“You will come to regret this whole process.”
— Lindsey Graham
February 5, 2020   •   Graham addressing supporters of Trump's first impeachment.
U.S. Senate
“I know more about Cory than he knows about himself.”
— Donald Trump
October 3, 2026   •   Trump making a characteristically expansive claim during the Republican presidential campaign.
Trump Campaign Remarks