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
“Trump broke the mold.”
— Greg Gutfeld
November 24, 2020   •   Gutfeld contrasting Donald Trump's administration with Joe Biden's incoming Cabinet.
Fox News — The Five
“Not a nice place to work.”
— Donald Trump
March 4, 2025   •   Trump describing working conditions during construction of the Panama Canal.
Address to Joint Session of Congress
“He's very supportive of what we do.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought's description of Trump's relationship with his Center for Renewing America.
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover video
“It's got to stop.”
— Rick Scott
July 12, 2023   •   Scott calling for reductions in federal spending and inflation.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“Congress should fundamentally reform Section 230.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr advocated changes to the federal law that provides online services protections concerning user-generated content and moderation decisions.
Project 2025 — Mandate for Leadership
“I was the press secretary.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks describing her role during Trump's presidential campaign.
House Judiciary Committee
“This was Donald Trump.”
— Corey Lewandowski
December 5, 2017   •   Lewandowski arguing that Trump himself, rather than campaign professionals, deserved primary credit for his 2016 victory.
Breitbart News Daily
“The American people elect a president.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought discussing presidential control of executive agencies.
Public remarks
“We have a fiscal crisis.”
— Russell Vought
January 1, 2025   •   Vought's characterization of federal finances.
Senate confirmation hearing
“Just to reiterate. The 2020 election was stolen.”
— Steve Bannon
January 6, 2026   •   On War Room on the fifth anniversary of January 6, repeating his claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen; extensive official reviews and court proceedings did not establish outcome-changing fraud.
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“It depends on what your definition of military action is.”
— Donald Trump
April 17, 2026   •   Trump responding to a question about possible U.S. military action involving Cuba. Duplicate wording appears earlier in this batch; skip this record if the importer does not automatically detect duplicates.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“The Republican Party is the party of the working class.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle's characterization of the Republican Party's changing electoral coalition.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“Freedom means the right of people to assemble, organize, and debate openly.”
— Hillary Clinton
September 5, 1995
Fourth World Conference on Women
“We are the most compassionate, capable, courageous people on the planet.”
— Tim Scott
June 1, 2021   •   Scott describing Americans while discussing what he would say in his own State of the Union address.
Fox News / Office of Senator Tim Scott
“The Executive Branch has coerced or colluded with companies.”
— Jim Jordan
June 7, 2024   •   Jordan's allegation in an investigation concerning government contacts with social-media platforms during COVID-19.
House Judiciary Committee
“I hate myself for what I did.”
— Michael Cohen
October 1, 2022   •   Cohen reflecting on his work for Trump.
Washington Post interview
“Social media rewards outrage.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld discussing incentives created by social-media engagement.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“I think there is blame on both sides.”
— Donald Trump
August 15, 2017   •   Trump Tower remarks after the Charlottesville violence.
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“If there's a prosecution of Donald Trump for mishandling classified information... there'll be riots in the streets.”
— Lindsey Graham
August 28, 2022   •   Graham predicting public unrest if Trump were prosecuted over classified records. Trump was subsequently federally charged in the classified-documents case; the statement was widely criticized as potentially inflammatory.
Fox News — Sunday Night in America
“It's — can't see it.”
— Donald Trump
July 23, 2018   •   Trump describing an F-35 displayed at a Made in America event. The aircraft was physically visible on the White House grounds; Trump was referring to stealth capability.
White House — Made in America Product Showcase