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
“Crime isn't messaging.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld arguing that crime concerns could not be dismissed as political messaging.
Fox News — The Five
“Trump understands power.”
— Jesse Watters
October 3, 2026   •   Watters discussing Trump's approach to presidential authority and negotiations.
Jesse Watters Primetime
“We're going to unleash high-speed infrastructure.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr discussing efforts to accelerate broadband and wireless infrastructure construction.
FCC
“Has Joe Biden really lost touch with all reality?”
— Sean Hannity
April 19, 2022   •   Hannity rhetorically questioning Biden while discussing reports that Biden intended to seek reelection.
Fox News — Hannity
“When they change the rules, you change the way you play the game.”
— Roger Stone
October 3, 2026   •   Discussing political tactics in Get Me Roger Stone.
Get Me Roger Stone
“At meetings, on the phone, or at dinners.”
— James Comer
August 19, 2024   •   Comer describing documented forms of interaction between Joe Biden and some of Hunter Biden's business associates.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“And some, I assume, are good people.”
— Donald Trump
June 16, 2015   •   Trump qualifying his remarks about Mexican immigrants during his presidential campaign announcement.
Presidential Campaign Announcement — Trump Tower
“That's a lie.”
— Rick Scott
November 4, 2021   •   Scott rejecting Biden's assertion that the Build Back Better legislation would effectively cost zero after offsets.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“My campaign is not doom and gloom.”
— Marco Rubio
March 4, 2016   •   Rubio describing his presidential campaign as offering an optimistic alternative.
CNN / The American Presidency Project
“When I said that I'm a Christian nationalist, I have nothing to be ashamed of.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
October 3, 2026
Public remarks
“I actually stopped somebody from stealing muffins out of the break room.”
— Jacob Chansley
October 9, 2026   •   Chansley describing his conduct inside the Capitol.
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“We have to reduce our government spending.”
— Elon Musk
August 12, 2024
X conversation with Donald Trump
“The world is on fire.”
— Tim Scott
May 21, 2024   •   Scott describing international conflicts involving Russia, China, Iran and Israel.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee / Office of Senator Tim Scott
“I cannot vote to certify the electoral college results on January 6.”
— Josh Hawley
December 30, 2020   •   Hawley announcing that he would object during certification of the 2020 presidential election. Joe Biden's Electoral College victory was ultimately certified by Congress.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“He would probably say there's aspects of that combativeness that got him to the presidency.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
March 21, 2019
CNN New Day
“He is not running against any people.”
— Russell Vought
July 1, 2024   •   Vought discussing Trump's relationship with people associated with Project 2025.
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover recording
“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
“He is the founder of ISIS.”
— Donald Trump
August 11, 2016   •   Trump repeatedly describing President Barack Obama as the "founder" of ISIS. Obama did not found ISIS; the organization developed from al-Qaeda in Iraq and predecessor groups. Trump later said he had been sarcastic, though he initially rejected attempts to reinterpret the statement figuratively.
Hugh Hewitt Radio Interview
“He’s not a war hero. He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren’t captured.”
— Donald Trump
July 18, 2015   •   Family Leadership Summit, discussing John McCain.
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“We brought them up and we're using them as they should be used.”
— Donald Trump
December 2, 2025   •   Trump discussing changes to the decoration of the Cabinet Room.
White House Cabinet Meeting