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
“If you are receiving this transmission, you are the resistance.”
— Alex Jones
October 9, 2026   •   Alex Jones Show tagline.
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“Our Army manned the air, it rammed the ramparts, it took over the airports.”
— Donald Trump
July 4, 2019   •   Salute to America speech while describing the Revolutionary War.
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“Social media rewards outrage.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld discussing incentives created by social-media engagement.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“The American people gave President Trump an overwhelming mandate.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 28, 2025   •   Leavitt's characterization of Trump's 2024 election victory.
White House Press Briefing
“Our DEA agents are doing historic work.”
— Pam Bondi
July 15, 2025   •   Discussing federal drug seizures.
U.S. Department of Justice
“We certainly encourage all illegal aliens who are present within our homeland to take that option.”
— Karoline Leavitt
May 29, 2025   •   Discussing the administration's self-deportation program.
White House Press Briefing
“Could we achieve $1 trillion of savings? I think so.”
— Elon Musk
May 30, 2025   •   Musk's projection for future DOGE savings.
White House press conference
“You're the president.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
March 21, 2019   •   Scaramucci arguing that Trump should alter his behavior after winning the presidency.
CNN New Day
“We need accountability.”
— Steve Scalise
January 25, 2026   •   Scalise discussing federal law enforcement and political violence during a Face the Nation interview.
CBS News — Face the Nation
“It's not about Trump's words.”
— Corey Lewandowski
April 3, 2024   •   Lewandowski arguing that voters should focus on Trump's governing record rather than controversial rhetoric.
NewsNation — On Balance
“I think this is a politically motivated prosecution.”
— Lindsey Graham
March 1, 2023   •   Graham criticizing Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's prosecution of Trump. Trump was subsequently convicted by a jury on 34 felony counts; Graham continued to dispute the legitimacy of the case.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“You need twice the electricity that we have right now.”
— Donald Trump
February 19, 2025   •   Trump discussing projections for electricity demand from AI and data centers. Estimates vary substantially and do not establish that AI alone would require literally twice all current U.S. electricity generation.
FII Priority Summit — Miami Beach, Florida
“I wasn't suggesting anything of a sexual nature.”
— Jesse Watters
August 27, 2024   •   Watters responding to criticism of his previous day's remark about generals having their way with Kamala Harris.
Fox News — The Five / Washington Post
“Those were lies, plain and simple.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey rejecting administration claims that the FBI was in disarray and its workforce had lost confidence in him.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“It's hard to catch a vibe about someone if you just don't hear them talk in a normal way.”
— Elon Musk
August 12, 2024
X conversation with Donald Trump
“In any age, the so-called progressives treat politics as their religion.”
— Bill Barr
November 15, 2019   •   Barr's characterization of progressive politics.
Federalist Society National Lawyers Convention
“We condemned the violence that took place the entire summer of 2020.”
— Sean Hannity
January 1, 2022
Hannity / Fox News
“And even far beyond.”
— Donald Trump
March 4, 2025   •   Trump describing long-term U.S. space exploration ambitions.
Address to Joint Session of Congress