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
“We are at the beginning of the second presidential campaign of 2020.”
— Newt Gingrich
November 4, 2020   •   Gingrich speaking while several states were still counting ballots.
Fox News The Ingraham Angle
“That's the new motto of the left-wing of America.”
— Jeanine Pirro
November 13, 2021   •   Pirro's characterization.
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“What the hell is happening in our country?”
— Sean Hannity
November 17, 2020   •   Hannity reacting to developments during the 2020 vote count.
Hannity / Fox News
“The state of our great union is not strong.”
— Sean Hannity
March 1, 2022   •   Hannity reacting to President Biden's State of the Union address.
Fox News — Hannity
“This is a full-blown catastrophe.”
— Sean Hannity
August 1, 2021   •   Hannity describing conditions at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Hannity / Fox News
“They consoled my wife Jennifer.”
— Steve Scalise
August 24, 2020   •   Scalise recalling Donald and Melania Trump's visit with his family following the shooting.
Republican National Convention
“Destroy Hamas.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 1, 2023   •   Graham advocating the destruction of Hamas's military and governing capabilities.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“You should be prosecuted for crimes against humanity.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
June 3, 2024   •   Directed at Anthony Fauci. Greene was stating her accusation; Fauci has not been convicted of crimes against humanity.
House hearing
“Putting our national security at risk.”
— Doug Burgum
March 7, 2024   •   Burgum discussing illegal immigration and fentanyl trafficking.
North Dakota Office of the Governor
“Without Iran there is no Hezbollah.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 1, 2023   •   Graham emphasizing Iran's extensive support for Hezbollah.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“This is for us when our government becomes tyrannical.”
— Sharron Angle
January 1, 2010   •   Angle was explaining her view of the Second Amendment during her Nevada Senate campaign.
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“I don't know of anyone that's ever been charged for hoping something.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey's response when asked whether Trump's use of the word "hope" itself constituted a criminal offense.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“America must lead.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle discussing American leadership abroad.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“I have always stood by our greatest ally in the Middle East, Israel.”
— Tim Scott
February 13, 2024   •   Scott discussing his support for Israel while opposing a broader foreign-aid package.
Office of Senator Tim Scott
“The companies' own statements make this entirely clear.”
— Brendan Carr
September 25, 2025   •   Carr argued that broadcasters' explanations of their decisions contradicted claims that the FCC had coerced them.
Letter from Brendan Carr to Senator Edward Markey
“If Donald Trump wins, that's good for Corey Lewandowski and it's good for the country.”
— Corey Lewandowski
June 20, 2016   •   Lewandowski defending his continued support for Trump immediately after being fired.
CNN
“They were having fun.”
— Donald Trump
October 1, 2017   •   Trump defending the paper-towel tossing episode during his visit to hurricane-damaged Puerto Rico.
Trinity Broadcasting Network Interview
“They ruin your neighborhood.”
— Donald Trump
January 20, 2025   •   Trump criticizing wind turbines.
Donald Trump Public Remarks
“There's nothing here.”
— Donald Trump
February 22, 2025   •   Trump imagining what officials might say if an inspection found Fort Knox empty. This was a hypothetical statement, not a claim that an inspection had actually found no gold.
CPAC Speech