KAKISTOCRACY (noun) — Government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people.
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A searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.

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“It is obvious to anybody the hatred is beyond comprehension.”
— Donald Trump
December 7, 2015   •   Trump making a sweeping statement about attitudes among Muslims while defending his proposed entry ban. His campaign cited disputed polling from the Center for Security Policy.
Donald J. Trump Statement on Preventing Muslim Immigration
“Hit Iran.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 1, 2024   •   Graham advocating military strikes against Iranian targets after a drone attack killed three U.S. service members in Jordan.
Lindsey Graham public statement
“Americans held hostage behind enemy lines.”
— Sean Hannity
October 3, 2026   •   Hannity's recurring phrase for Americans remaining in Afghanistan following the U.S. military withdrawal. The Taliban controlled Afghanistan, but the term "hostage" was Hannity's characterization and did not mean all remaining Americans were literally being held captive.
Fox News — Hannity
“Ukraine is fighting for their freedom.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026
Public remarks
“America needs to lead the world in wireless.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr discussing U.S. competition in 5G and future 6G technologies.
FCC
“But I had 25,000 people.”
— Donald Trump
August 8, 2024   •   Trump contrasting a stated estimate of his January 6 audience with his characterization of Martin Luther King Jr.'s crowd.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
“Sweeping this under the rug... simply won't work.”
— Ron Johnson
January 5, 2021   •   Johnson arguing that allegations concerning the election should be investigated publicly.
Fox News / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“My hope for America is what it's always been.”
— Marco Rubio
May 1, 2026   •   Rubio responding when asked about his hopes for the United States.
Marco Rubio remarks / CNN transcript
“We are sorting out the legal authorities.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought was discussing preparations for implementing Trump's agenda if Trump returned to office.
ProPublica / Documented
“I've studied it better than anybody I know.”
— Donald Trump
December 21, 2019   •   Trump describing his knowledge of wind power.
White House — Turning Point USA Student Action Summit
“We can cower in a corner, or we can stand up and take them on.”
— Rick Scott
November 1, 2022   •   Scott discussing political attacks on his Rescue America proposal.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“All eyes are on Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Nevada.”
— Sean Hannity
November 17, 2020
Hannity / Fox News
“Your testimony is necessary.”
— Jim Jordan
October 14, 2025   •   Jordan demanding testimony from former Special Counsel Jack Smith.
House Judiciary Committee
“You look at other countries where they do it differently.”
— Donald Trump
November 17, 2018   •   Trump comparing American forest management with practices overseas.
Presidential Remarks — Paradise, California
“He started firing away.”
— Steve Scalise
October 1, 2017   •   Scalise recalling the 2017 congressional baseball shooting.
CBS 60 Minutes
“Acting for American interests.”
— Josh Hawley
April 20, 2023   •   Hawley advocating a nationalist foreign policy.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“I’m not a witch. I’m nothing you’ve heard. I’m you.”
— Christine O’Donnell
October 4, 2010   •   O’Donnell opened a U.S. Senate campaign advertisement with the statement after earlier comments about having dabbled in witchcraft resurfaced.
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“This is the new internet, the new computer, the new television, the new everything, all put together in one.”
— Donald Trump
August 26, 2025   •   Trump describing artificial intelligence during a Cabinet meeting.
White House Cabinet Meeting
“Nobody should feel sorry for Hunter Biden.”
— Ron Johnson
December 9, 2023   •   Johnson discussing Hunter Biden's federal legal problems.
Fox News / Office of Senator Ron Johnson