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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“Doesn't come from the government.”
— Tim Scott
May 22, 2023   •   Scott arguing that America's strength comes from its citizens rather than government.
Tim Scott Presidential Campaign Announcement
“Your team's partisan and politically motivated prosecutions.”
— Jim Jordan
October 14, 2025   •   Jordan's characterization of former Special Counsel Jack Smith's prosecutions of Donald Trump. Smith maintained that the prosecutions were based on evidence and law.
House Judiciary Committee
“You just heard President Biden's first address to Congress.”
— Tim Scott
April 28, 2021   •   Opening of Scott's Republican response.
Republican Response to President Biden's Joint Address
“I'd blow up every single inch.”
— Donald Trump
November 12, 2015   •   Trump describing the destruction he proposed inflicting on ISIS oil infrastructure.
Trump Campaign Rally — Fort Dodge, Iowa
“The president nominates.”
— Jim Jordan
September 20, 2020   •   Jordan discussing the constitutional process for filling a Supreme Court vacancy.
Fox News — Sunday Morning Futures
“So, let's have trial by combat.”
— Rudy Giuliani
January 6, 2021   •   Said at the Save America rally in Washington shortly before the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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“Because it makes us bigger, stronger, and better.”
— Donald Trump
February 9, 2025   •   Trump explaining how proposals involving Greenland, Canada and other territorial or geopolitical changes fit his America First policy.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“If Gavin Newsom isn't going to keep California safe, we are.”
— Pam Bondi
June 12, 2025   •   Bondi was discussing the federal response to protests in Los Angeles.
Remarks to reporters
“New Orleans has nothing on Washington, D.C. these past four years.”
— Steve Scalise
July 16, 2024   •   Humorous political criticism opening Scalise's 2024 RNC speech.
Republican National Convention
“It reminds us how fragile life can be.”
— Steve Scalise
July 16, 2024   •   Scalise reflecting on political violence following the assassination attempt against Trump.
Fox News
“Maybe more than that.”
— Donald Trump
February 25, 2025   •   Trump suggesting Gold Card sales might exceed one million.
White House Executive Order Remarks
“We need to set up a courtroom.”
— Dan Bongino
October 3, 2026   •   Bongino jokingly proposed having Donald Trump make judicial decisions while criticizing federal judges who were blocking administration actions.
The Dan Bongino Show / CNN archival clip
“I don't recall ever discussing that with the President.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questions about conversations with Trump.
House Judiciary Committee
“Content moderation and suppression.”
— Jim Jordan
March 13, 2025   •   Jordan describing the subject of document requests sent to major technology and AI companies.
House Judiciary Committee
“President Trump made clear from day one that the United States will no longer be held back by bad policy or foreign dependence.”
— Doug Burgum
December 10, 2025   •   Burgum discussing the Trump administration's offshore energy leasing agenda.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will have Mexico pay for that wall.”
— Donald Trump
June 16, 2015   •   Presidential campaign announcement at Trump Tower.
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“It's not for us; it's for the free world.”
— Donald Trump
January 25, 2025   •   Trump arguing that his Greenland proposal was motivated by broader security concerns.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“There is huge potential for a Republican contract this year.”
— Newt Gingrich
January 1, 2022   •   Gingrich discussing the possibility of a new Republican Contract with America ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
Fox News — The Ingraham Angle
“The whole system is sick.”
— Newt Gingrich
October 1, 2017   •   Gingrich criticizing federal law-enforcement and political institutions.
Fox News Hannity
“This whole conspiracy to go after parents.”
— Jim Jordan
June 14, 2022   •   Jordan's characterization of federal responses to threats and confrontations involving school boards.
House Judiciary Committee Republicans