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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5728 quotes
“I am the least racist person that you have ever met.”
— Donald Trump
March 2, 2016   •   Trump made the statement during a CNN interview when asked whether he was racist.
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“Five million—for 5 million dollars, this could be yours.”
— Donald Trump
April 3, 2025   •   Trump displaying a prototype Gold Card bearing his image aboard Air Force One.
Air Force One Press Exchange
“I'd rather make them in Detroit.”
— Donald Trump
January 7, 2025   •   Trump arguing for greater domestic automobile production while discussing Canada.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
“You cannot silence people because you disagree with them.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2026
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“Under President Trump's leadership, we're unlocking it.”
— Doug Burgum
April 10, 2025   •   Burgum praising the administration's offshore energy policies.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“Somebody needs to be impeached.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
October 3, 2026   •   Remark concerning House Republican investigations during the Biden administration.
Public remarks
“When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.”
— Elon Musk
Musk discussing entrepreneurship and risk.
Public remarks
“The biggest mistake that I made was not listening to my wife and children.”
— Michael Cohen
October 1, 2022
Washington Post interview
“And microwaves that turn into cameras, et cetera.”
— Kellyanne Conway
March 12, 2017   •   Conway cited household technology while discussing possible surveillance methods; she later said she was speaking generally, not claiming Trump Tower had been monitored by microwave.
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“I don’t think I’ve ever met Kim Jong Un.”
— Kristi Noem
October 13, 2026   •   Noem after a disputed anecdote about meeting Kim appeared in her book.
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“He doesn't represent my party.”
— Lindsey Graham
December 8, 2015   •   Graham rejecting Trump's candidacy during the 2016 Republican presidential primary.
CNN — New Day
“Cancel recess.”
— Rick Scott
July 16, 2026   •   Scott urging the Senate to remain in Washington to pass election legislation.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“I don't think that's a question you would ask many other daughters.”
— Ivanka Trump
February 25, 2018   •   Ivanka objecting to a question about women who had accused her father of sexual misconduct.
NBC News Interview — PyeongChang Winter Olympics
“Was Joe Biden involved with any of your business dealings?”
— James Comer
March 20, 2024   •   Comer questioning former Hunter Biden business associate Tony Bobulinski.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“That's pretty close to Christian nationalism because I also believe in nationalism.”
— Russell Vought
July 1, 2024
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover recording
“Supposing we hit the body with a tremendous — whether it's ultraviolet or just very powerful light.”
— Donald Trump
April 23, 2020   •   Trump speculating during a White House COVID-19 briefing about whether light might be used as a treatment inside the human body.
White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing
“I thought, boy, if he really believes this stuff, he has lost contact with — he's become detached from reality.”
— Bill Barr
June 1, 2022   •   Barr describing his reaction to Trump's post-election claims. This is Barr's personal characterization, not a medical assessment.
January 6 Committee
“He knows how to change the subject.”
— Jesse Watters
October 3, 2026   •   Watters discussing Trump's political communications tactics.
Jesse Watters Primetime
“The President must set and enforce a plan for the executive branch.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026
Project 2025 — Mandate for Leadership
“I know that's a terrible expectation to set but our country needs to win, again.”
— Corey Lewandowski
February 1, 2016   •   Lewandowski explaining why Trump's campaign was not satisfied with finishing second in the Iowa caucuses.
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