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
“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
“That would be nice.”
— Donald Trump
February 25, 2025   •   Trump reacting to his hypothetical calculation of $50 trillion in Gold Card sales.
White House Executive Order Remarks
“I don't believe so.”
— Corey Lewandowski
September 17, 2019   •   Lewandowski responding when asked whether he had lied during television interviews.
House Judiciary Committee / CNN
“The press didn't just report on Trump.”
— Greg Gutfeld
December 7, 2021   •   Gutfeld arguing that journalists crossed from reporting into political opposition during Trump's presidency.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“The media does not call an election.”
— Jeanine Pirro
November 1, 2020   •   Pirro discussing the unresolved certification and litigation process immediately following the 2020 election.
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“American taxpayers should not fund security details for individuals who have served in the government for the rest of their lives.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 28, 2025   •   Explaining Trump's decision concerning former officials' security protection.
White House Press Briefing
“Culture and demographics are our destiny.”
— Steve King
March 12, 2017   •   King discussing immigration and demographics.
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“I’m tired of this separation of church and state junk that’s not in the Constitution.”
— Lauren Boebert
June 26, 2022   •   Remarks at Cornerstone Christian Center.
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“Your team's partisan and politically motivated prosecutions.”
— Jim Jordan
October 14, 2025   •   Jordan's characterization of former Special Counsel Jack Smith's prosecutions of Donald Trump. Smith maintained that the prosecutions were based on evidence and law.
House Judiciary Committee
“Trump understands power.”
— Jesse Watters
October 3, 2026   •   Watters discussing Trump's approach to presidential authority and negotiations.
Jesse Watters Primetime
“Much more importantly, that my father's administration is the success that I know it will be.”
— Ivanka Trump
April 5, 2017   •   Ivanka expressing confidence in her father's administration.
CBS This Morning Interview with Gayle King
“The Executive Branch has coerced or colluded with companies.”
— Jim Jordan
June 7, 2024   •   Jordan's allegation in an investigation concerning government contacts with social-media platforms during COVID-19.
House Judiciary Committee
“This bill doesn't help us combat Communist China at all.”
— Rick Scott
July 1, 2022   •   Scott's assessment of the CHIPS and Science Act.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“We can't have a government shutdown or even fight over the debt limit.”
— Russell Vought
June 1, 2024   •   Vought was criticizing political leaders whom he believed were unwilling to use confrontational tactics over spending and government power.
Steve Bannon's War Room / RealClearPolitics transcript
“I’m hoping that we’re not getting to Second Amendment remedies. I hope the vote will be the cure for the Harry Reid problems.”
— Sharron Angle
January 1, 2010   •   During her Nevada Senate campaign, Angle invoked Second Amendment remedies while discussing opposition to Sen. Harry Reid.
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“Every legal vote must be counted.”
— Jeanine Pirro
November 1, 2020   •   Pirro discussing the 2020 presidential election.
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“We created millions of new jobs.”
— Steve Scalise
August 24, 2020   •   Scalise discussing employment growth before the COVID-19 recession.
Republican National Convention