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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118 quotes from Steve Scalise
“He cares about the hard-working people that Washington left behind.”
— Steve Scalise
August 24, 2020   •   Scalise's characterization of Donald Trump's political priorities.
Republican National Convention
“Unleash American energy.”
— Steve Scalise
October 3, 2026   •   Recurring Scalise phrase advocating increased domestic energy production.
Steve Scalise congressional remarks
“I didn't know how badly President Trump was hit.”
— Steve Scalise
July 16, 2024   •   Scalise recalling watching the assassination attempt against Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Fox News
“That's the side of Donald Trump that the media will never show you.”
— Steve Scalise
August 24, 2020   •   Scalise arguing that news coverage did not adequately portray what he viewed as Trump's compassionate side.
Republican National Convention
“He started firing away.”
— Steve Scalise
October 1, 2017   •   Scalise recalling the 2017 congressional baseball shooting.
CBS 60 Minutes
“Republicans and Democrats alike must have the moral clarity to call this language out.”
— Steve Scalise
January 13, 2021   •   Scalise arguing that both parties should condemn violent political rhetoric.
Fox News Opinion
“Courageous under fire.”
— Steve Scalise
July 16, 2024   •   Scalise describing Trump following the July 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Republican National Convention
“They have eroded the American energy dominance that President Trump delivered.”
— Steve Scalise
July 16, 2024   •   Scalise's characterization of Biden administration energy policy.
Republican National Convention
“America should be producing more energy.”
— Steve Scalise
October 3, 2026   •   Scalise advocating expansion of U.S. oil, natural gas and other domestic energy production.
Steve Scalise congressional remarks
“I've worked closely with Donald Trump over the last few years.”
— Steve Scalise
August 24, 2020   •   Scalise discussing his relationship with President Trump during his RNC speech.
Republican National Convention
“It's good to have the Democrat shutdown ended.”
— Steve Scalise
November 1, 2025   •   Scalise discussing the end of a federal government shutdown and attributing responsibility to Democrats.
Office of the House Majority Leader
“Nobody would believe it.”
— Steve Scalise
October 1, 2017   •   Scalise reflecting on the fact that despite multiple people being wounded, the gunman was the only person killed in the attack.
CBS 60 Minutes
“We need to lower the temperature.”
— Steve Scalise
January 1, 2021   •   Scalise calling for less inflammatory political rhetoric following January 6.
Fox News
“I prayed for very specific things.”
— Steve Scalise
October 1, 2017   •   Scalise discussing his thoughts while seriously wounded during the 2017 attack.
CBS 60 Minutes
“Our national temperature is far too high.”
— Steve Scalise
January 13, 2021   •   Scalise calling for reduced political hostility following January 6.
Fox News Opinion
“We have to get spending under control.”
— Steve Scalise
October 3, 2026   •   Scalise discussing federal deficits and debt.
Steve Scalise congressional remarks
“It starts at the top.”
— Steve Scalise
July 16, 2024   •   Scalise calling on President Biden to reduce inflammatory political rhetoric following the Trump assassination attempt.
Fox News
“I'm still angry after last week's events at the Capitol.”
— Steve Scalise
January 13, 2021   •   Scalise discussing the January 6 attack.
Fox News Opinion
“He has so much compassion.”
— Steve Scalise
July 16, 2024   •   Scalise describing Donald Trump.
Fox News
“Energy security is national security.”
— Steve Scalise
October 3, 2026   •   Scalise advocating increased domestic energy production.
Steve Scalise congressional remarks