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
“He had no idea he was president.”
— Donald Trump
February 5, 2026   •   Trump insulting former President Joe Biden while speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast.
National Prayer Breakfast
“They were there to complain about an election.”
— Donald Trump
August 8, 2024   •   Trump describing participants in the January 6 demonstrations. A subset of attendees subsequently breached the Capitol, assaulted police and interfered with Congress's certification of the 2020 election.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
“I’ve probably done 5,000 open-heart operations.”
— Mehmet Oz
October 9, 2026   •   Oz discussing his surgical career.
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“I spent my career putting criminals behind bars.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2026   •   Pirro discussing her prosecutorial career.
Public remarks
“I support the old Donald Trump, not the new Donald Trump.”
— Alex Jones
April 9, 2026   •   Jones responding after Trump publicly attacked him and other former allies.
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“We need to help Ukraine.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham advocating continued U.S. military assistance following Russia's invasion.
Office of Senator Lindsey Graham
“It takes money from everybody that works and gives it to everyone else.”
— Sean Hannity
October 1, 2021   •   Hannity's characterization of Democratic social-spending proposals.
Hannity / Fox News
“Iran is the source of most of the problems in the Middle East.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham's characterization of Iran's regional role.
Public interview
“If the bureaucracy is in charge, then what meaning does democracy actually have?”
— Elon Musk
February 11, 2025
White House Oval Office remarks
“I would definitely say so.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
April 1, 2023   •   Answering Lesley Stahl after being asked about her characterization of Democrats as a party of pedophiles.
CBS 60 Minutes
“Crime is out of control.”
— Jeanine Pirro
December 1, 2021   •   Pirro's characterization of crime trends.
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“He won.”
— Jim Jordan
September 20, 2020   •   Jordan referring to Trump's victory in the 2016 presidential election.
Fox News — Sunday Morning Futures
“I have always stood by our greatest ally in the Middle East, Israel.”
— Tim Scott
February 13, 2024   •   Scott discussing his support for Israel while opposing a broader foreign-aid package.
Office of Senator Tim Scott
“Opportunity is what makes America exceptional.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle discussing economic and social mobility.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“Tonight, the great awakening is starting in America.”
— Dan Bongino
June 5, 2021   •   Opening statement on the inaugural episode of Unfiltered with Dan Bongino.
Fox News — Unfiltered with Dan Bongino
“Conflict is the business model.”
— Greg Gutfeld
July 29, 2021   •   Gutfeld's characterization of modern political media.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“He fights.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle describing Trump's political style.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks