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
“Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated.”
— Elon Musk
April 1, 2022   •   Musk explaining his proposed acquisition of Twitter.
Public statement
“These policies produce revenues.”
— Howard Lutnick
March 11, 2025   •   Lutnick defending the administration's tariff and economic policies.
CBS News
“I’m an extremely stable genius.”
— Donald Trump
May 23, 2019   •   White House remarks during dispute with Nancy Pelosi.
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“Don't let them step on you.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
August 24, 2020   •   Guilfoyle criticizing Democrats during her RNC address.
Republican National Convention
“Or do I jump over by the shark and not get electrocuted?”
— Donald Trump
June 9, 2024   •   Trump presenting his hypothetical choice between possible electrocution and entering water near a shark.
Trump Campaign Rally — Las Vegas, Nevada
“I always took my job as serious as a freaking stroke.”
— Dan Bongino
February 1, 2025   •   Bongino was discussing his responsibility as a Secret Service agent despite political disagreement with officials he protected.
The Dan Bongino Show / Associated Press
“Appear to be a calculated effort to shield Joe Biden.”
— James Comer
June 5, 2024   •   Comer and other committee chairmen describing alleged false statements by Hunter and James Biden. This was their conclusion in the criminal referrals.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“This is not politics as usual.”
— Newt Gingrich
October 3, 1995
Public remarks as Speaker
“My father is a feminist.”
— Ivanka Trump
July 3, 2016   •   Ivanka defending Donald Trump's record on women during the 2016 presidential campaign. Donald Trump had faced criticism over numerous public comments about women.
Sunday Times Interview
“Thanks to President Trump, we have ended those abuses.”
— Pam Bondi
April 22, 2025   •   Bondi's characterization of actions taken by the Trump administration.
U.S. Department of Justice
“I believe in the resurrection, but dead people voting? I don't think so.”
— Jeanine Pirro
November 14, 2020   •   Pirro was discussing allegations of votes being cast in the names of deceased people. Claims of widespread deceased-person voting sufficient to affect the 2020 outcome were not substantiated.
Fox News — Justice with Judge Jeanine
“I've just never known him to be depressed.”
— Roger Stone
June 7, 2016   •   Discussing Trump's response to setbacks.
PBS FRONTLINE
“Energy, economy, national security.”
— Doug Burgum
September 27, 2023   •   Burgum identifying the three central themes of his presidential campaign.
Republican Presidential Debate — Simi Valley
“A deliberate, determined, courageous and united jury spoke for America.”
— Jeanine Pirro
April 24, 2021   •   Pirro praising the Chauvin jury.
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“There's no real standing on any of these legal cases.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
November 16, 2020   •   Scaramucci discussing lawsuits challenging the 2020 election result.
CNN Tonight
“They want you dependent on government.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle's characterization of Democratic social and economic policies.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“I tell my people never use the word coal unless you put beautiful clean before it.”
— Donald Trump
April 8, 2025   •   Trump explaining that he instructed aides to describe coal using the phrase "beautiful clean coal."
White House Energy Executive Order Remarks
“To see whether or not we have any gold in there.”
— Donald Trump
May 5, 2026   •   Trump again raising the possibility that U.S. gold might be missing from Fort Knox without presenting evidence that it was.
Full Measure Interview with Sharyl Attkisson
“I don't care.”
— Donald Trump
January 7, 2025   •   Trump responding to political opposition in Canada to his proposal for Canada to become a U.S. state.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
“Why should we have our country be wide open while theirs is closed?”
— Howard Lutnick
July 20, 2025   •   Lutnick arguing for reciprocal market access.
CBS — Face the Nation