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
“They're very nice to us.”
— Donald Trump
August 6, 2020   •   Trump discussing the leaders of Thailand and Vietnam.
Whirlpool Corporation Manufacturing Plant Remarks — Clyde, Ohio
“It's a ridiculous situation.”
— Donald Trump
February 10, 2025   •   Trump criticizing policies promoting paper straws.
White House Executive Order Remarks
“America should be leading the world.”
— Howard Lutnick
January 29, 2025   •   Lutnick discussing technology and economic competition.
Senate Commerce Committee Confirmation Hearing
“When the looting starts, the shooting starts.”
— Donald Trump
May 29, 2020   •   Post on Twitter during unrest in Minneapolis.
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“Prosecutors have a duty to prosecute.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2026
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“No one is above the law.”
— James Comer
October 3, 2026   •   Comer discussing congressional oversight and accountability.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“The war has to end.”
— Marco Rubio
January 15, 2025   •   Rubio arguing that U.S. policy should seek a negotiated conclusion to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing
“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
“It's going to disappear.”
— Donald Trump
February 27, 2020   •   Trump predicting the course of COVID-19 shortly before widespread community transmission and a major pandemic developed in the United States.
White House Remarks
“Ask Garrett O'Boyle.”
— Jim Jordan
July 12, 2023   •   Jordan citing FBI employee Garrett O'Boyle while alleging retaliation against whistleblowers.
House Judiciary Committee — FBI Oversight Hearing
“He takes questions nearly every single day.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Discussing Trump's interactions with reporters.
White House Press Briefing
“Did Joe Biden have a personal account with the same bank?”
— James Comer
October 20, 2023   •   Comer raising questions about the financial circumstances surrounding the $200,000 payment.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“We kneel in prayer.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
August 24, 2020   •   Guilfoyle discussing patriotism and religion during her RNC speech.
Republican National Convention
“We will not break.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
February 26, 2021   •   Guilfoyle encouraging conservative activists following Trump's 2020 election defeat.
CPAC 2021
“Let's at least do a 10-day emergency investigation.”
— Ron Johnson
January 4, 2021   •   Johnson supporting an effort led by Sen. Ted Cruz to delay acceptance of disputed electoral votes while an emergency audit was conducted.
Newsmax / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Conflict is the business model.”
— Greg Gutfeld
July 29, 2021   •   Gutfeld's characterization of modern political media.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“You want to wash your hands, you turn on the sink, no water comes out.”
— Donald Trump
December 18, 2019   •   Trump criticizing water-efficiency standards.
Trump Rally — Battle Creek, Michigan
“Politics is to be expected by politicians.”
— Bill Barr
July 28, 2020
House Judiciary Committee
“This is exactly the kind of fraud we saw in 2020.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
October 18, 2024   •   Election officials said the reported incident was voter error rather than a machine changing a vote.
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“He's energized these people.”
— Corey Lewandowski
January 21, 2016   •   Lewandowski describing Trump's supporters during the Republican presidential primary.
CNN — The Lead