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
“The American people deserve the truth about COVID's origins.”
— James Comer
October 3, 2026   •   Comer discussing the committee investigation into competing hypotheses for the origin of SARS-CoV-2.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“It sounds interesting to me.”
— Donald Trump
April 23, 2020   •   Trump discussing his suggestion that medical researchers investigate internal applications related to disinfectant or light.
White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing
“This is the new internet, the new computer, the new television, the new everything, all put together in one.”
— Donald Trump
August 26, 2025   •   Trump describing artificial intelligence during a Cabinet meeting.
White House Cabinet Meeting
“We have to fight for their future.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle discussing political activism and future generations.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“That's just how my brain works.”
— Elon Musk
May 8, 2021
Saturday Night Live monologue
“When somebody starts saying don’t question things or you can’t be in our club? Yeah, that’s a cult.”
— Alex Jones
July 16, 2025   •   Jones criticizing loyalty demands surrounding the Epstein controversy.
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“I have President Putin; he just said it’s not Russia. I will say this: I don’t see any reason why it would be.”
— Donald Trump
July 16, 2018   •   Helsinki press conference discussing 2016 election interference.
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“And President Bill Clinton's agreement to sign bills.”
— Newt Gingrich
September 27, 2024   •   Gingrich explaining why House Republicans could not promise that every Contract proposal would become law.
Gingrich 360
“Donald Trump is still your president.”
— Corey Lewandowski
September 17, 2019   •   Lewandowski addressing congressional Democrats during the Trump presidency.
House Judiciary Committee
“Evidence obtained... reveals Joe Biden knew about, participated in, and benefited.”
— James Comer
March 6, 2024   •   Comer's conclusion from the House impeachment inquiry concerning Biden family business dealings. Biden denied wrongdoing.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“Today's sentence vindicates the rights of two vulnerable women.”
— Alina Habba
June 1, 2025   •   Habba commenting on the sentencing of a New Jersey woman convicted of forced-labor and other federal offenses.
U.S. Department of Justice
“Politics shouldn't be your religion.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld criticizing excessive political tribalism.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“A particular product's price may go up.”
— Howard Lutnick
January 29, 2025   •   Lutnick acknowledging that tariffs can increase individual product prices while disputing that they necessarily produce broader inflation.
Senate Commerce Committee Confirmation Hearing
“It doesn't matter whether you're rich or poor.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2026   •   Pirro discussing equality under the law.
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“They won't accept the facts.”
— Jim Jordan
December 16, 2019   •   Jordan defending Trump during the first impeachment proceedings.
Fox News — Fox & Friends
“TikTok collects everything from search and browsing histories to keystroke patterns and biometric identifiers.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr was describing categories of data he said TikTok could collect from users.
Brendan Carr / FCC
“I'm not seeking to be anybody's vice president.”
— Newt Gingrich
May 1, 2016   •   Gingrich discussing speculation that Donald Trump might select him as a running mate.
Fox News On the Record
“The Panama Canal was built for our military.”
— Donald Trump
January 7, 2025   •   Trump discussing U.S. strategic interest in the Panama Canal.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
“I don't remember.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to questioning during House Judiciary Committee testimony.
House Judiciary Committee