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A searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.

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200 quotes from Newt Gingrich
“No simple set of slogans... will meet the needs of America.”
— Newt Gingrich
September 29, 2011   •   Gingrich advocating a detailed policy platform rather than a slogan-driven presidential campaign.
American Presidency Project
“You have to understand the movement.”
— Newt Gingrich
April 2, 2024   •   Gingrich discussing Trump's political coalition.
PBS FRONTLINE
“The Democrats have become an anti-American party.”
— Newt Gingrich
June 20, 2019   •   Gingrich's political characterization of the Democratic Party.
Fox News The Ingraham Angle
“This is what you can count on.”
— Newt Gingrich
January 1, 2022   •   Gingrich explaining how a new Republican governing contract should be presented to voters.
Fox News — The Ingraham Angle
“People power up against money power.”
— Newt Gingrich
March 6, 2012   •   Gingrich describing his 2012 presidential campaign.
Super Tuesday speech
“Anybody willing to stand up for Trump is a target.”
— Newt Gingrich
April 24, 2017   •   Gingrich's characterization of political and media opposition to Trump supporters.
Fox News Hannity
“We tried every two years from 1978.”
— Newt Gingrich
October 3, 2026   •   Gingrich recalling the long Republican effort to win control of the House before the 1994 election.
PBS — Commanding Heights
“The deep state starts at the top.”
— Newt Gingrich
June 1, 2017   •   Gingrich discussing his allegations of institutional opposition to Trump within DOJ.
Fox News Hannity
“He understands television.”
— Newt Gingrich
April 2, 2024   •   Gingrich discussing Trump's communication skills.
PBS FRONTLINE
“The debate commission should be abolished.”
— Newt Gingrich
October 20, 2020   •   Gingrich criticizing the Commission on Presidential Debates during the 2020 campaign.
Fox News — The Ingraham Angle
“This is not a Republican idea.”
— Newt Gingrich
October 3, 2026   •   Gingrich arguing that welfare reform had become broadly popular rather than exclusively Republican.
PBS — Commanding Heights
“He fights.”
— Newt Gingrich
April 2, 2024   •   Gingrich describing what he viewed as a central characteristic of Trump's political appeal.
PBS FRONTLINE
“The first test... has to be its effectiveness.”
— Newt Gingrich
September 29, 2011   •   Gingrich describing how he believed his proposed 21st Century Contract with America should be evaluated.
American Presidency Project
“For the entire political class, this has been a devastating year.”
— Newt Gingrich
May 11, 2021   •   Gingrich discussing public trust during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fox News The Ingraham Angle
“That would require Senate passage.”
— Newt Gingrich
September 27, 2024   •   Gingrich explaining the constitutional legislative process while discussing the Contract with America.
Gingrich 360
“Steal the election in Milwaukee.”
— Newt Gingrich
November 4, 2020   •   Gingrich alleged Democrats were stealing the presidential election in Milwaukee. Challenges did not establish fraud sufficient to overturn Wisconsin's certified result.
Fox News — The Ingraham Angle
“I think the Washington establishment is hyper.”
— Newt Gingrich
January 27, 2012   •   Gingrich discussing establishment Republican opposition to his presidential campaign.
Fox News On the Record