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 think there's blame on both sides.”
— Donald Trump
August 15, 2017   •   Trump discussing violence surrounding the white-nationalist Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Trump Tower Press Conference — Charlottesville Remarks
“I don't think he has a clue about anything.”
— Lindsey Graham
December 8, 2015   •   Graham criticizing Trump during the Republican presidential primary.
CNN — New Day
“Do you notice that?”
— Donald Trump
June 9, 2024   •   Trump asking his Las Vegas audience about shark attacks before describing a hypothetical involving an electric boat.
Trump Campaign Rally — Las Vegas, Nevada
“DOGE is somewhat successful.”
— Elon Musk
December 1, 2025   •   Musk reflecting on his government-efficiency effort after leaving his formal role.
Katie Miller Podcast / Reuters
“We are writing the actual executive orders.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought described advance preparations for implementing policies under a future Trump administration.
ProPublica / Documented
“I was paid in the past, Sean, for my opinions.”
— Dan Bongino
December 1, 2025   •   As FBI deputy director, Bongino was questioned about claims he had made as a podcaster before joining the bureau, including allegations surrounding the January 6 pipe-bomb investigation.
Fox News interview / CNN transcript
“This is personal.”
— Steve Scalise
August 24, 2020   •   Scalise explaining why policing was particularly important to him after officers helped save his life during the 2017 shooting.
Republican National Convention
“The president has a messaging problem.”
— Greg Gutfeld
January 1, 2022   •   Gutfeld discussing Biden's declining approval ratings and political communication.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“I think it's a pretty inappropriate question to ask a daughter.”
— Ivanka Trump
February 25, 2018   •   Ivanka responding after NBC's Peter Alexander asked whether she believed women who had accused her father of sexual misconduct. Ivanka was also serving as a senior White House adviser at the time.
NBC News Interview — PyeongChang Winter Olympics
“Police officers deserve our support.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2026
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“This is an astonishing performance.”
— Newt Gingrich
August 1, 2021   •   Gingrich criticizing Biden's handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Fox News — The Ingraham Angle
“They're trashing me.”
— Ron Johnson
January 5, 2022   •   Johnson discussing criticism of his COVID-19 positions.
Newsmax / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“There were very few who saw it early on.”
— Ivanka Trump
June 26, 2017   •   Ivanka discussing predictions surrounding her father's presidential campaign.
Fox & Friends Interview
“I heard that.”
— Corey Lewandowski
September 17, 2019   •   Lewandowski responding after committee counsel played a clip in which he denied remembering Trump asking him to become involved with Jeff Sessions or the Justice Department.
House Judiciary Committee
“The Panama Canal was built for our military.”
— Donald Trump
January 7, 2025   •   Trump discussing U.S. strategic interest in the Panama Canal.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
“And some, I assume, are good people.”
— Donald Trump
June 16, 2015   •   Trump qualifying his remarks about Mexican immigrants during his presidential campaign announcement.
Presidential Campaign Announcement — Trump Tower
“Iran is the source of most of the problems in the Middle East.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham's characterization of Iran's regional role.
Public interview
“Create an economic development.”
— Donald Trump
February 4, 2025   •   Trump describing his proposed redevelopment of Gaza.
Joint Press Conference with Benjamin Netanyahu
“No, I do not.”
— Ivanka Trump
August 2, 2018   •   Ivanka answering Axios co-founder Mike Allen's question asking whether she believed the media were "the enemy of the people," a phrase repeatedly used by her father about news organizations he considered hostile.
Axios News Shapers Interview
“Communist China has made clear they're willing to use any means necessary to become the dominant global power.”
— Rick Scott
April 1, 2025   •   Scott discussing Chinese activity in U.S. financial markets.
Office of Senator Rick Scott