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
“Oh, maybe she's not crazy.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
April 1, 2023   •   Greene describing what she says colleagues eventually conclude about her positions.
CBS 60 Minutes
“We can produce energy cleaner than anybody else in the world.”
— Steve Scalise
October 3, 2026   •   Scalise arguing for increased U.S. fossil-fuel production.
Steve Scalise congressional remarks
“This is not a way to sort of make money.”
— Elon Musk
April 1, 2022   •   Musk discussing his proposed Twitter acquisition.
TED2022
“She’s a traitor to our country, she’s guilty of treason.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
February 22, 2019   •   Before entering Congress, Greene said Nancy Pelosi was guilty of treason in an online video.
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“President Trump's powerful efforts to secure our homeland are working.”
— Karoline Leavitt
June 1, 2025
White House Press Briefing
“I think that a lot of reporters were doing it to… get famous.”
— Stephanie Grisham
September 23, 2019   •   Grisham argued reporters had used televised White House briefings to build their own profiles.
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“Trusting the experts is not a feature of either a science or democracy.”
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
October 14, 2026   •   Kennedy discussing scientific authority.
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“Today's society benefits those who shaped it.”
— Josh Hawley
December 5, 2019   •   Hawley criticizing the economic and political structure he argued favored elites.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“I don't have a recollection of that conversation.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to congressional questioning.
House Judiciary Committee
“We, the American people, we do deserve better.”
— Sean Hannity
October 1, 2020   •   Hannity criticizing the media and social-media companies during the presidential campaign.
Fox News — Hannity
“We will come at them.”
— Alina Habba
February 16, 2024   •   Habba discussing how Trump's legal team would respond following the New York civil-fraud judgment.
Fox News — Hannity
“They thought that was protection.”
— Donald Trump
January 25, 2025   •   Trump mocking Danish defense measures in Greenland.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“If you’re in the country illegally, you shouldn’t feel comfortable.”
— Tom Homan
October 14, 2026   •   Homan discussing deportation policy.
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“I've had a great relationship with Jared.”
— Corey Lewandowski
June 20, 2016   •   Lewandowski discussing Jared Kushner despite reports of internal campaign tensions.
CNN
“The border is not secure.”
— Steve Scalise
October 3, 2026   •   Scalise's assessment of conditions at the southern border during the Biden administration.
Steve Scalise congressional remarks
“We should first secure our southern border.”
— Tim Scott
February 13, 2024   •   Scott explaining his preferred priorities for national-security legislation.
Office of Senator Tim Scott
“Fear gets votes.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld arguing that politicians can benefit from public fear.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“All with Joe Biden at the center.”
— James Comer
December 9, 2024   •   Comer's interpretation of evidence gathered in the Biden family investigation.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“I implore you to consider one more relatively minor violation.”
— John Eastman
January 6, 2021   •   Email urging Pence’s team to delay certification.
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“I think it poses a tremendous threat to the president.”
— Michael Cohen
September 1, 2020   •   Cohen discussing Trump's financial records and tax returns.
MSNBC Rachel Maddow interview