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
“We are stronger together.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle encouraging unity among conservative activists.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“The Committee must understand.”
— Jim Jordan
February 26, 2025   •   Jordan explaining subpoenas seeking technology-company communications with foreign governments.
House Judiciary Committee
“Its greatest days are yet to come.”
— Marco Rubio
March 10, 2016   •   Rubio expressing optimism about America's future during the 2016 campaign.
CNN Republican presidential debate / The American Presidency Project
“Wait, does anyone have anything else to say?”
— Donald Trump
July 23, 2025   •   Trump joking with his audience after declaring that America had invented everything.
Artificial Intelligence Policy Speech — Washington, D.C.
“Why is the left so hateful about this young man?”
— Jeanine Pirro
November 13, 2021   •   Pirro discussing political reactions to Kyle Rittenhouse.
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“He's got shovels, man. He's ready to rock and roll.”
— Dan Bongino
November 1, 2024   •   Bongino was praising Kash Patel as a potential FBI director and arguing that Patel would aggressively reform the bureau.
The Dan Bongino Show / Associated Press
“We're just getting started.”
— Chuck Grassley
April 29, 2025   •   Grassley discussing Trump's second administration after its first 100 days.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“When young Americans experience the breathtaking beauty of the Grand Canyon.”
— Donald Trump
August 4, 2020   •   Trump discussing America's national parks at the signing of the Great American Outdoors Act.
White House — Great American Outdoors Act Signing
“Trump has joined with the Democrats to shut us down.”
— Alex Jones
April 20, 2026   •   Jones alleging Trump had joined efforts that threatened Infowars.
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“I'm not addressing him as doctor.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
June 3, 2024   •   Said after the committee chair instructed Greene to address Anthony Fauci as "Doctor."
House hearing
“We need to be even more stern with the Trump administration.”
— Alex Jones
February 23, 2026   •   Jones arguing that pro-Trump media should more aggressively criticize the administration.
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“I absolutely will not support Hillary Clinton for President.”
— Lindsey Graham
May 9, 2016
U.S. Senate
“The campaign was going to be the greatest infomercial in political history.”
— Michael Cohen
February 27, 2019   •   Cohen's characterization of Trump's original campaign strategy.
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
“Where everybody wants to be like America.”
— Tim Scott
March 23, 2023   •   Scott describing the United States as a model for other countries.
Fox News / Office of Senator Tim Scott
“Every single vote counts.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 31, 2020
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“We have to take back the Panama Canal.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump arguing that the United States should regain control of the Panama Canal.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“I said stay the hell out of here.”
— Donald Trump
July 29, 2025   •   Trump describing what he said to Jeffrey Epstein after, according to Trump, Epstein continued recruiting people who worked for him.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“It's going to dominate every industry that ever conceived.”
— Donald Trump
July 23, 2025   •   Trump making an expansive prediction about AI's future influence.
Artificial Intelligence Policy Speech — Washington, D.C.
“Wealthy people will be coming into our country by buying this card.”
— Donald Trump
February 25, 2025   •   Trump explaining the intended target population for his Gold Card proposal.
White House Executive Order Remarks
“Joe Biden has no clue.”
— Sean Hannity
September 1, 2021   •   Hannity's political characterization, not a medical assessment.
Hannity / Fox News