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 can’t restore our civilization with somebody else’s babies.”
— Steve King
March 12, 2017   •   King discussing immigration and demographics.
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“The FBI will be fine without me.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017
Senate Intelligence Committee
“What difference, at this point, does it make?”
— Hillary Clinton
January 23, 2013   •   Said during Benghazi testimony while arguing that determining the precise origin of initial talking points was less important than finding the attackers and preventing another attack.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
“Decisions must be made with no regard to political pressure.”
— Bill Barr
July 28, 2020
House Judiciary Committee
“The military has the right to establish a fortress position on the border and to say, no one can cross here at all.”
— Stephen Miller
February 1, 2024   •   At CPAC arguing for deployment of the military to impede unauthorized border crossings and asylum requests.
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“The Immigration and Nationality Act stripped Article III courts, that's the judicial branch, of jurisdiction over immigration cases.”
— Stephen Miller
May 9, 2025   •   Speaking to reporters about federal court review of Trump administration immigration actions. PolitiFact later rated this claim false, noting that federal courts retain authority to review constitutional questions.
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“The president is very frank and honest.”
— Karoline Leavitt
November 20, 2025   •   Leavitt was asked about Trump's insulting description of a reporter.
Reuters / White House briefing
“He's still standing.”
— Jesse Watters
October 3, 2026   •   Watters describing Trump's political survival following investigations, impeachments and criminal cases.
Jesse Watters Primetime
“Politics has changed.”
— Jesse Watters
October 3, 2026   •   Watters discussing changes in political communication and Donald Trump's influence on American politics.
Jesse Watters Primetime
“I’m a Leninist.”
— Steve Bannon
October 14, 2026   •   Bannon describing his desire to dismantle the establishment; quote reported by Ronald Radosh.
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“We don't apologize for putting America first.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle defending Trump's America First political philosophy.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“Have we always gotten it right? Certainly not.”
— Tim Scott
April 1, 2022   •   Scott acknowledging failures in American history while arguing the country has made substantial progress.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library / Office of Senator Tim Scott
“When he speaks people will listen.”
— Sean Hannity
January 10, 2021   •   Private message concerning Donald Trump.
Text message released by House January 6 Committee
“You can have as much water as you want pouring over those dishes.”
— Donald Trump
April 16, 2025   •   Trump discussing his administration's changes to appliance water-efficiency policies.
WABC Radio Interview
“Alyssa looks like a genius.”
— Hope Hicks
January 6, 2021   •   Hicks referring to former White House communications official Alyssa Farah Griffin, who had resigned before January 6.
House January 6 Select Committee
“It's called stealth — super stealth.”
— Donald Trump
July 23, 2018   •   Trump describing the F-35's stealth technology.
White House — Made in America Product Showcase
“They don't live in those neighborhoods.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld criticizing affluent political commentators whom he considered insulated from violent crime.
Fox News — The Five
“There is nothing unusual about government agencies communicating with the American people.”
— Brendan Carr
September 30, 2026   •   Carr discussing government-funded television advertisements featuring President Trump. Critics and watchdog organizations questioned whether the advertisements crossed into taxpayer-funded political promotion.
Reuters
“Dr. Doom and Gloom, Flip-Flop Fauci.”
— Sean Hannity
August 1, 2021   •   Hannity's nickname for Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Hannity / Fox News