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
“Do that good as long as ever you can.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Addressing FBI personnel.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“And is it Thomas Jefferson the week after?”
— Donald Trump
August 15, 2017   •   Trump extending his argument concerning Confederate monument removal to Thomas Jefferson, who also enslaved people.
Trump Tower Press Conference — Charlottesville Remarks
“Big Tech does not have a serious plan to address its censorship problem.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr argued that large technology companies had improperly restricted political speech online. The characterization of content moderation as censorship is Carr's position.
Project 2025 — Mandate for Leadership
“My office was right outside the Oval Office.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks describing her proximity to Trump while working in the White House.
House Judiciary Committee
“I don't know her.”
— Donald Trump
May 8, 2025   •   Trump discussing his nominee for U.S. Surgeon General, Casey Means, after a reporter asked why he selected someone who had not completed a medical residency and was not practicing medicine.
White House Remarks on U.S.-UK Trade Agreement
“I don't believe there is a path forward for anything other than a ban.”
— Brendan Carr
November 1, 2022   •   Carr arguing that TikTok should be banned in the United States because of national-security concerns.
Axios interview
“We can produce energy cleaner than anybody else in the world.”
— Steve Scalise
October 3, 2026   •   Scalise arguing for increased U.S. fossil-fuel production.
Steve Scalise congressional remarks
“Whatever it takes.”
— Rick Scott
July 16, 2026   •   Scott urging passage of election-security legislation.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“Whether the President engaged in a conspiracy to obstruct a proceeding of Congress.”
— James Comer
December 27, 2023   •   Comer and Jordan describing an investigative question prompted by Hunter Biden's refusal to appear for a scheduled closed-door deposition. This was an inquiry, not a finding that Biden committed obstruction.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“He gets frustrated with reporters when you lie about him.”
— Karoline Leavitt
November 20, 2025   •   Leavitt was explaining Trump's treatment of reporters after being questioned about an insulting remark.
Reuters / White House briefing
“Elect Republicans, and we will do the following things.”
— Newt Gingrich
September 27, 2024   •   Gingrich summarizing the proposition behind the Contract with America on its 30th anniversary.
Gingrich 360
“That man is my father.”
— Eric Trump
July 18, 2024   •   Eric praising Donald Trump during his Republican National Convention speech.
Republican National Convention — Milwaukee
“It was almost a moment that didn't happen.”
— Eric Trump
July 16, 2024   •   Eric reflecting on seeing his father appear at the Republican convention after surviving the assassination attempt.
CNN Interview at Republican National Convention
“I want him to be successful.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham discussing Trump.
Public interview
“Unleash American energy.”
— Steve Scalise
October 3, 2026   •   Recurring Scalise phrase advocating increased domestic energy production.
Steve Scalise congressional remarks
“Our founders would've envisioned it that way.”
— Russell Vought
January 16, 2025   •   Vought was discussing his view that executive-branch employees should ultimately answer to the president.
Senate OMB confirmation hearing
“The real revolution is a revolution of ideas.”
— Newt Gingrich
October 3, 1990
Public remarks / PBS archive
“Communist China has made clear they're willing to use any means necessary to become the dominant global power.”
— Rick Scott
April 1, 2025   •   Scott discussing Chinese activity in U.S. financial markets.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“They produce growth.”
— Howard Lutnick
March 11, 2025   •   Lutnick describing the expected effects of Trump's economic policies.
CBS News
“Dramatization is not exaggeration.”
— Roger Stone
October 3, 2026   •   From Stone's Rules: How to Win at Politics, Business, and Style.
Stone's Rules