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
“The FCC must unleash economic prosperity.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr describing one of his proposed priorities for the Federal Communications Commission.
Project 2025 — Mandate for Leadership
“I never said there was no collusion between the campaign! Or between people in the campaign.”
— Rudy Giuliani
January 16, 2019   •   CNN interview with Chris Cuomo while discussing contacts between Trump campaign figures and Russians.
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“Working Americans think the system is rigged.”
— Josh Hawley
December 1, 2022   •   Hawley's interpretation of public reaction to the government's intervention in the rail dispute.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“We are expressing to Justice our view that no charges are appropriate in this case.”
— James Comey
July 5, 2016
FBI
“We allow the media that is just as guilty as QAnon of presenting truth and lies to divide us?”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
February 4, 2021
House floor speech
“His policies worked.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham's assessment of Trump administration policies.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“They are all in for AI.”
— Donald Trump
February 19, 2025   •   Trump discussing the enthusiasm of technology companies and investors for artificial intelligence.
FII Priority Summit — Miami Beach, Florida
“I think Donald Trump is going to places where very few people have gone.”
— Lindsey Graham
May 6, 2016   •   Graham explaining why he would not support Trump.
Lindsey Graham public statement
“People are tired of being angry.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld discussing political polarization and the appeal of comedy.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“You guys bear a fair amount of responsibility.”
— Ron Johnson
September 14, 2022   •   Johnson blamed technology companies for suppressing discussion of COVID treatments. His claim that such moderation caused large numbers of preventable deaths is disputed and unsupported by established clinical evidence.
Senate Hearing / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“He has no future here. He has no right to be here. He's an illegal alien.”
— Stephen Miller
April 14, 2025   •   Speaking to reporters about Kilmar Abrego Garcia and the administration’s position that he could not remain in the United States.
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“I agree with you.”
— Sean Hannity
June 3, 2021   •   Hannity agreeing with Marco Rubio that unexplained objects observed near military facilities warranted investigation.
Fox News — Hannity
“We will not surrender.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
February 26, 2021   •   Guilfoyle discussing continued conservative political activism after the 2020 election.
CPAC 2021
“One of the test questions for any future Republican presidential candidate should be will you commit to not working with the debate commission?”
— Newt Gingrich
October 20, 2020   •   Gingrich advocating that future Republican presidential candidates boycott the traditional debate commission.
Fox News — The Ingraham Angle
“He's your president.”
— Sean Hannity
October 1, 2021   •   Said immediately after Hannity criticized Biden.
Hannity / Fox News
“Buckle up.”
— Sean Hannity
November 17, 2020   •   Hannity introducing coverage of post-election developments in several states.
Hannity / Fox News
“He was really angry that he saw what was happening with regard to the Civil War.”
— Donald Trump
May 1, 2017   •   Trump describing Andrew Jackson in connection with the Civil War. Jackson died sixteen years before the war began, though sectional conflicts over slavery were already prominent during his lifetime.
Washington Examiner Interview with Salena Zito
“America needs to be strong militarily.”
— Doug Burgum
October 3, 2026   •   Burgum discussing national security.
Doug Burgum Presidential Campaign
“You have to accept the fact that the government totally wants to provide surveillance of every part of your life.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
May 1, 2022
MTG Live
“That is confiscation.”
— Sean Hannity
October 1, 2021   •   Hannity's characterization of taxation and spending proposals.
Hannity / Fox News