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
“This is the biggest tipping point election in history.”
— Sean Hannity
October 26, 2020   •   Hannity's characterization of the 2020 election.
Hannity / Fox News
“I remember saying, 'I agree he is a good guy.'”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey recounting his response when Trump discussed Michael Flynn.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“It's all about getting him.”
— Lindsey Graham
August 28, 2022   •   Graham's characterization of investigations involving Trump.
Fox News — Sunday Night in America
“The bureaucracy is not neutral.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought's characterization of the federal civil service.
Center for Renewing America
“...to President of the United States (on my first try).”
— Donald Trump
January 6, 2018   •   Trump describing his presidential victory as occurring on his "first try." He had previously explored or pursued presidential candidacies, including a 2000 Reform Party effort.
Donald Trump Twitter Account
“President Joe Biden abused his public office for his family's financial gain.”
— James Comer
September 25, 2023   •   Comer's allegation when announcing the first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing. Biden denied wrongdoing, and the House did not ultimately vote to impeach him.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“They underestimated him.”
— Newt Gingrich
April 2, 2024   •   Gingrich discussing Trump's political opponents.
PBS FRONTLINE
“We must respond to the writing on the wall.”
— Chuck Grassley
July 24, 2024   •   Grassley discussing U.S. national-security challenges involving Russia, China, Iran and border security.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“The media has been complicit in spreading the narrative of an insurrection.”
— Andrew Clyde
October 13, 2026   •   Clyde criticizing coverage of January 6.
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“How bad is bad?”
— Greg Gutfeld
December 7, 2021   •   Joke during Gutfeld's monologue about media analysis and adjectives.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“A classic media cover-up.”
— Ron Johnson
March 29, 2022   •   Johnson accusing news organizations of minimizing the findings of his Hunter Biden investigation.
U.S. Senate Floor / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“It is not acceptable at the Department of Justice.”
— Bill Barr
July 28, 2020   •   Barr referring to partisan political considerations in DOJ decision-making.
House Judiciary Committee
“The nuclear is just the power, the devastation is very important to me.”
— Donald Trump
December 15, 2015   •   Trump discussing nuclear weapons during a Republican presidential debate.
CNN Republican Presidential Debate
“We'll get a deal done.”
— Howard Lutnick
July 20, 2025   •   Lutnick expressing confidence about trade negotiations with the European Union.
CBS — Face the Nation
“What is that?”
— Sean Hannity
June 3, 2021   •   Hannity expressing curiosity about unidentified aerial phenomena during an interview with Senator Marco Rubio.
Fox News — Hannity
“Well, I think there will be.”
— Donald Trump
February 21, 2025   •   Trump clarifying that he expected gold to be found at Fort Knox despite raising questions about whether it remained there.
White House Governors Working Session
“I don't know what they're going to do.”
— Donald Trump
October 3, 2017   •   Trump preparing to throw rolls of paper towels to people during his visit to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
Presidential Visit — Puerto Rico
“Leaders and fighters for freedom and liberty and the American Dream.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
August 24, 2020   •   Guilfoyle addressing the RNC audience at the conclusion of her speech.
Republican National Convention
“He doesn't care about anything other than winning this election.”
— Michael Cohen
September 1, 2020   •   Cohen's characterization of Trump's motives during the 2020 campaign.
Late Night with Seth Meyers