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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“I am very proud of that work.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025   •   Discussing anti-human-trafficking work associated with Qatar ahead of the World Cup.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“Who controls the memes, controls the Universe.”
— Elon Musk
X/Twitter
“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
“That's what the people are going to get.”
— Elon Musk
February 1, 2025   •   Discussing government reform and DOGE.
White House remarks
“You have the ability to choose your life and determine your destiny.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
August 24, 2020   •   Guilfoyle discussing individual agency and the American Dream.
Republican National Convention
“A fraudster always makes the loudest noise.”
— Howard Lutnick
March 1, 2025   •   Lutnick arguing that people fraudulently receiving government benefits would complain immediately if payments stopped. Critics noted that many legitimate beneficiaries depend heavily on timely Social Security payments.
All-In Podcast
“I know nothing about WikiLeaks. It’s really not my thing.”
— Donald Trump
April 11, 2019   •   White House remarks after Julian Assange's arrest.
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“You'll probably get a little zap inside your body.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
May 1, 2022   •   Part of Greene's remarks about lab-grown meat and government surveillance.
MTG Live
“We will prosecute terrorists wherever they may hide.”
— Pam Bondi
August 15, 2025
U.S. Department of Justice
“I don't recall being aware of that.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questioning concerning campaign contacts investigated by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
House Judiciary Committee
“How do we make sure it never happens again?”
— Sean Hannity
January 1, 2022   •   Hannity discussing January 6.
Hannity / Fox News
“I've spent a lot of time at the border.”
— Sean Hannity
July 1, 2021
Hannity / Fox News
“We should be selling energy to our friends and allies.”
— Doug Burgum
August 23, 2023   •   Burgum arguing that U.S. energy exports can strengthen American alliances and national security.
Republican Presidential Debate — Milwaukee
“They need to open their market.”
— Howard Lutnick
July 20, 2025   •   Lutnick discussing U.S.-Canada trade negotiations.
CBS — Face the Nation
“We were getting killed on trade deals.”
— Corey Lewandowski
December 5, 2017   •   Lewandowski summarizing Trump's economic campaign message.
Breitbart News Daily
“The presidency gets worse every day.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
August 1, 2019   •   Scaramucci's assessment of the Trump presidency after withdrawing his support.
CNN
“Twitter is not real life.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld arguing that online political discourse can exaggerate the prevalence of certain views.
Fox News — The Five
“One of them suggested sunsetting laws after five years.”
— Rick Scott
November 1, 2022   •   Scott acknowledging the provision in his Rescue America plan that proposed federal laws sunset after five years unless renewed by Congress.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“It is worse than it's ever been.”
— Sean Hannity
June 1, 2021   •   Hannity's characterization of border conditions at the time.
Hannity / Fox News
“I hope time will prove that I have done a good job.”
— Ivanka Trump
April 5, 2017   •   Ivanka discussing how her White House role should ultimately be judged.
CBS This Morning Interview with Gayle King