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
“I was a demented follower.”
— Michael Cohen
October 3, 2026   •   Cohen describing his former loyalty to Trump while promoting his memoir Disloyal.
Disloyal / public interview
“The answer is yes, the baby would be delivered.”
— Charlie Kirk
September 8, 2024   •   On Jubilee's Surrounded, answering whether he would oppose abortion if his hypothetical 10-year-old daughter became pregnant through rape.
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“Biden and the Senate said no.”
— Josh Hawley
December 1, 2022   •   Hawley criticizing the imposed rail agreement and the failure of a separate sick-leave measure to receive enough Senate votes.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“I met her yesterday and once before.”
— Donald Trump
May 8, 2025   •   Trump describing his limited personal familiarity with Surgeon General nominee Casey Means.
White House Remarks on U.S.-UK Trade Agreement
“I added the word 'Great.'”
— Donald Trump
July 18, 2025   •   Trump discussing his preferred name for the "Great Big Beautiful Bill."
GENIUS Act Signing Ceremony
“They make things up.”
— Jim Jordan
January 23, 2020   •   Jordan accusing Democrats of relying on unsupported claims during Trump's first impeachment. This was Jordan's characterization.
Fox News — The Ingraham Angle
“This country doesn't have a future if we don't end birthright citizenship.”
— Stephen Miller
June 25, 2026   •   Speaking to reporters outside the White House about the administration’s effort to restrict birthright citizenship.
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“No, I love the president.”
— Elon Musk
February 18, 2025   •   Musk reiterating his support for Donald Trump.
Fox News Hannity interview
“Their stories heard.”
— Ron Johnson
June 28, 2021   •   Johnson discussing people reporting possible vaccine injuries.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“We are the consumer of the world.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 6, 2025   •   Lutnick discussing U.S. leverage in international trade.
CBS — Face the Nation
“Or do I jump over by the shark and not get electrocuted?”
— Donald Trump
June 9, 2024   •   Trump presenting his hypothetical choice between possible electrocution and entering water near a shark.
Trump Campaign Rally — Las Vegas, Nevada
“We need to be even more stern with the Trump administration.”
— Alex Jones
February 23, 2026   •   Jones arguing that pro-Trump media should more aggressively criticize the administration.
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“We all voted to prevent a government shutdown.”
— Steve Scalise
October 1, 2025   •   Scalise describing the House Republican position during the shutdown dispute.
Office of Congressman Steve Scalise
“I'm okay with it because I liked Doctor Martin Luther King.”
— Donald Trump
August 8, 2024   •   Trump concluding his comparison between his January 6 crowd and Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 audience.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
“The Democratic Party collapsed nationally.”
— Newt Gingrich
April 25, 2019   •   Gingrich referring to Democratic losses in Congress, governorships and state legislatures during Barack Obama's presidency.
Fox News
“They gobbled up our freedom and competition.”
— Josh Hawley
October 3, 2026   •   Hawley's characterization of consolidation involving Big Tech, banks, telecommunications and pharmaceutical companies.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“The president was asked and answered this yesterday.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 28, 2025
White House Press Briefing
“I've worked closely with Donald Trump over the last few years.”
— Steve Scalise
August 24, 2020   •   Scalise discussing his relationship with President Trump during his RNC speech.
Republican National Convention
“There's no think tank, no policy organization, no battle plan creator other than us for the worldview that I think Donald Trump has and that JD has.”
— Russell Vought
July 1, 2024   •   Vought describing the Center for Renewing America's relationship to Trump's and Vance's political philosophies.
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover recording
“If Putin gets away with this, China will invade Taiwan.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham arguing that failure to stop Russia would encourage Chinese aggression. This was a geopolitical prediction.
Lindsey Graham media remarks