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A searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.

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118 quotes from Steve Scalise
“New Orleans has nothing on Washington, D.C. these past four years.”
— Steve Scalise
July 16, 2024   •   Humorous political criticism opening Scalise's 2024 RNC speech.
Republican National Convention
“Every state is now a border state.”
— Steve Scalise
October 3, 2026   •   Scalise arguing that migration at the southern border affects communities throughout the United States.
Steve Scalise congressional remarks
“What happened last Wednesday went well beyond any candidate's legal right to contest an election.”
— Steve Scalise
January 13, 2021   •   Scalise distinguishing legal election challenges from the violence committed during the January 6 Capitol attack.
Fox News Opinion
“President Trump built the greatest economy our country had ever seen.”
— Steve Scalise
August 24, 2020   •   Scalise's campaign characterization of the pre-pandemic economy under Trump. Economic performance depends on the measure used, and the expansion began before Trump took office.
Republican National Convention
“Stop begging foreign dictators for oil.”
— Steve Scalise
October 3, 2026   •   Scalise criticizing Biden administration energy policy and advocating increased domestic production.
Steve Scalise congressional remarks
“Nobody would believe it.”
— Steve Scalise
October 1, 2017   •   Scalise reflecting on the fact that despite multiple people being wounded, the gunman was the only person killed in the attack.
CBS 60 Minutes
“That's the kind of person he is.”
— Steve Scalise
August 24, 2020   •   Scalise describing Donald Trump after recounting Trump's hospital visit following the 2017 shooting.
Republican National Convention
“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
“They have eroded the American energy dominance that President Trump delivered.”
— Steve Scalise
July 16, 2024   •   Scalise's characterization of Biden administration energy policy.
Republican National Convention
“President Trump should have denounced the attack unequivocally as it was taking place.”
— Steve Scalise
January 13, 2021   •   Scalise criticizing Trump's response while the January 6 Capitol attack was underway.
Fox News Opinion
“I was really worried about him.”
— Steve Scalise
July 16, 2024   •   Scalise discussing his reaction to the assassination attempt against Donald Trump.
Fox News
“I'm still angry after last week's events at the Capitol.”
— Steve Scalise
January 13, 2021   •   Scalise discussing the January 6 attack.
Fox News Opinion
“Political violence is unacceptable.”
— Steve Scalise
October 3, 2026   •   Scalise discussing political violence, an issue on which he frequently references his own experience as a shooting survivor.
Steve Scalise public remarks
“We need to lower the temperature.”
— Steve Scalise
January 1, 2021   •   Scalise calling for less inflammatory political rhetoric following January 6.
Fox News
“I got a second chance.”
— Steve Scalise
October 3, 2026   •   Scalise discussing his survival and recovery from the congressional baseball shooting.
Steve Scalise remarks following 2017 shooting
“Courageous under fire.”
— Steve Scalise
July 16, 2024   •   Scalise describing Trump following the July 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Republican National Convention
“He is a caring, caring person.”
— Steve Scalise
July 16, 2024   •   Scalise describing Donald Trump based on Trump's interactions with his family after the 2017 shooting.
Fox News
“We created millions of new jobs.”
— Steve Scalise
August 24, 2020   •   Scalise discussing employment growth before the COVID-19 recession.
Republican National Convention
“We will rebuild this economy.”
— Steve Scalise
August 24, 2020   •   Scalise discussing recovery from the COVID-19 recession.
Republican National Convention
“That's the side of Donald Trump that the media will never show you.”
— Steve Scalise
August 24, 2020   •   Scalise arguing that news coverage did not adequately portray what he viewed as Trump's compassionate side.
Republican National Convention