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
“I view that as being really respect for our country.”
— Donald Trump
September 18, 2025   •   Trump saying the elaborate British state reception represented respect for the United States.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“I don't recall who told me.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to congressional questions about how she learned information during the campaign.
House Judiciary Committee
“I think this thing will come to the Senate, and it will die quickly.”
— Lindsey Graham
December 1, 2019   •   Graham predicting Trump's acquittal in his first impeachment trial.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“We can't have a government shutdown or even fight over the debt limit.”
— Russell Vought
June 1, 2024   •   Vought was criticizing political leaders whom he believed were unwilling to use confrontational tactics over spending and government power.
Steve Bannon's War Room / RealClearPolitics transcript
“You're going to see an explosion of rage.”
— Newt Gingrich
November 4, 2020   •   Gingrich predicting public reaction to the 2020 election count.
Fox News The Ingraham Angle
“I believe the president did nothing wrong.”
— Lindsey Graham
April 28, 2019   •   Graham's assessment of Trump's conduct described in the Mueller report.
Face the Nation
“Defund the police was a disaster.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld's assessment of the political movement to reduce police funding.
Fox News — The Five
“And you let the chips fall where they may.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2026   •   Pirro discussing prosecution and legal accountability.
Public remarks
“It sounds interesting to me.”
— Donald Trump
April 23, 2020   •   Trump discussing his suggestion that medical researchers investigate internal applications related to disinfectant or light.
White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing
“We'll figure it out.”
— Russell Vought
July 1, 2024   •   Vought discussing how Project 2025 policy work could reach a future administration.
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover recording
“I don't recall speaking with him about it.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questions concerning conversations with Trump or campaign officials.
House Judiciary Committee
“I can't get sick.”
— Pete Hegseth
February 10, 2019   •   Said during the same Fox & Friends exchange after claiming he inoculated himself by not washing his hands.
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“Whether the violence comes from the left or the right, it's wrong.”
— Chuck Grassley
February 13, 2021   •   Grassley condemning political violence.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“Wait, does anyone have anything else to say?”
— Donald Trump
July 23, 2025   •   Trump joking with his audience after declaring that America had invented everything.
Artificial Intelligence Policy Speech — Washington, D.C.
“Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks and millions more black Americans who made America what it is today.”
— Donald Trump
February 1, 2017   •   Trump listing notable Black Americans during a Black History Month event.
White House — African American History Month Listening Session
“Every single state.”
— Mike Lindell
August 5, 2021   •   Answer to CNN when asked whether votes had been changed in every state; CNN reported election and cybersecurity experts found no proof supporting his hacking claims.
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“COVID-19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people.”
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
July 11, 2023   •   Remarks at a New York press dinner; scientific evidence does not support the claim.
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“Our investigation has revealed President Biden knew about, participated in, and benefitted.”
— James Comer
June 5, 2024   •   Comer announcing criminal referrals concerning Hunter and James Biden. This remained the committee's conclusion about Joe Biden's role.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“We cut taxes for families.”
— Steve Scalise
August 24, 2020   •   Scalise referring to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in 2017.
Republican National Convention
“That's intimidation.”
— Greg Gutfeld
May 3, 2022   •   Gutfeld's characterization of the Supreme Court draft leak and resulting political pressure.
Fox News — The Five