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
“Twenty percent of them died.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump describing mortality among workers building the Panama Canal. His numerical characterization does not align with accepted historical totals for the U.S. construction period.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“Like my parents, you can achieve your American Dream.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
August 24, 2020   •   Guilfoyle connecting her family history with her political message.
Republican National Convention
“I am very happy with the JD pick.”
— Russell Vought
July 1, 2024   •   Vought discussing Trump's selection of JD Vance as his 2024 running mate.
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover recording
“I was intoxicated by Donald Trump.”
— Michael Cohen
October 3, 2026   •   Cohen describing his former loyalty to Trump.
Public interview
“End this double standard that exists now in our justice system.”
— Jim Jordan
July 12, 2023   •   Jordan alleging unequal treatment in federal law enforcement.
House Judiciary Committee — FBI Oversight Hearing
“We have millions of people, could be well over 100 million people on our Social Security rolls.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump discussing Social Security administrative records. Records in SSA databases are not equivalent to active beneficiaries receiving payments.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“All because they hate Donald Trump.”
— Sean Hannity
December 1, 2021   •   Hannity attributing motives to members of the January 6 committee.
Hannity / Fox News
“The progressives with — mostly driven by Jewish intellectuals — have hated this country.”
— Steve Bannon
July 24, 2026   •   On War Room, while criticizing universities and progressive politics.
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“I don't have to be told the same thing in the same words every single day for the next eight years.”
— Donald Trump
December 11, 2016   •   Trump explaining why he did not intend to receive intelligence briefings every day after becoming president.
Fox News Sunday Interview
“Cutting red tape.”
— Doug Burgum
March 28, 2025   •   Burgum discussing the administration's energy permitting agenda.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“The Republican Party will have no future without them.”
— Josh Hawley
December 1, 2022   •   Hawley arguing that the Republican Party must represent working-class voters.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Nobody knows more about technology than me.”
— Donald Trump
October 3, 2026   •   Trump making a broad claim about his understanding of technology.
Trump Campaign Remarks
“Washington's obsession with spending has become so reckless.”
— Rick Scott
September 1, 2026   •   Scott criticizing federal deficits and debt.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“We now have a border that is reaching unprecedented levels of operational success.”
— Karoline Leavitt
June 1, 2025   •   Leavitt's assessment of border enforcement.
White House Press Briefing
“The Committee on the Judiciary is conducting oversight.”
— Jim Jordan
September 2, 2026   •   Jordan announcing an investigation of the FBI's Round River counterintelligence operation during the 2020 election.
House Judiciary Committee
“This committee's efforts on these important matters will continue.”
— Chuck Grassley
May 13, 2026   •   Grassley promising continued Senate Judiciary Committee oversight of online child safety.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“I know we have still not shattered that highest and hardest glass ceiling.”
— Hillary Clinton
November 9, 2016   •   Clinton's concession speech following Trump's 2016 election victory.
Concession speech
“Enough is enough.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham rejecting further challenges to certification following the Capitol attack.
Congressional Record
“I have had the great privilege of representing President Donald J. Trump.”
— Alina Habba
July 18, 2024   •   Habba introducing herself during her speech at the Republican National Convention.
Republican National Convention
“These policies produce revenues.”
— Howard Lutnick
March 11, 2025   •   Lutnick defending the administration's tariff and economic policies.
CBS News