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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“Shame on you, Trump. Seriously.”
— Alex Jones
August 22, 2021   •   Jones attacking Trump after Trump publicly recommended COVID-19 vaccination.
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“This is a deliberate assault.”
— Newt Gingrich
October 1, 2018   •   Gingrich's characterization of the migrant caravan.
Fox News
“This MAGA movement needs to continue.”
— Lindsey Graham
February 14, 2021   •   Graham speaking after Trump's second impeachment trial, despite having declared "count me out" on January 6.
Fox News Sunday
“I was somewhat demoralized.”
— Bill Barr
June 1, 2022   •   Barr describing his reaction to Trump's election-fraud claims.
January 6 Committee
“He has lifted them up.”
— Hillary Clinton
September 9, 2016   •   Clinton's characterization of Trump's relationship with extremist or prejudiced supporters.
LGBT for Hillary fundraiser
“Reject feminism. Submit to your husband, Taylor. You're not in charge.”
— Charlie Kirk
August 26, 2025   •   On The Charlie Kirk Show discussing Taylor Swift's engagement to Travis Kelce and arguing marriage and children could make her more conservative.
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“The headline was, 'Trump with the toilets, toilets.'”
— Donald Trump
December 18, 2019   •   Trump complaining that media coverage focused on his previous comments about toilets.
Trump Rally — Battle Creek, Michigan
“Victims are real people.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld arguing that crime discussions should focus on victims as well as offenders.
Fox News — The Five
“I will always stand for the Constitution.”
— Alina Habba
October 3, 2026   •   Habba discussing her responsibilities as a federal prosecutor.
Alina Habba public remarks
“The President has every right to protect this country.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2026   •   Pirro discussing Trump's immigration and border policies.
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“Victims deserve justice.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2026
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“That's why this is such a paramount, fiscally responsible bill.”
— Russell Vought
June 8, 2025   •   Vought defending the legislation.
Sunday television interview / White House
“So I accepted what he was saying.”
— Ivanka Trump
April 1, 2022   •   Ivanka testifying that she accepted Attorney General William Barr's assessment concerning claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election.
House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack — Recorded Deposition
“The vast majority of Muslims ... live in the 1300s.”
— Charlie Kirk
October 11, 2023   •   On The Charlie Kirk Show after Hamas' October 7 attack, arguing that most Muslims hold what he called a medieval worldview. Ellipsis marks omitted intervening words.
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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 have to take back the Panama Canal.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump arguing that the United States should regain control of the Panama Canal.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“I literally stay at friends' places.”
— Elon Musk
April 1, 2022
TED2022
“I have experienced the pain of discrimination.”
— Tim Scott
April 28, 2021   •   Scott discussing his personal experiences with racism.
Republican Response to President Biden's Joint Address
“You can't nominate a nutjob and lose, and expect it doesn't have consequences.”
— Lindsey Graham
December 8, 2015   •   Graham criticizing Trump's candidacy.
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