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 throwing them to people.”
— Donald Trump
October 1, 2017   •   Trump describing the widely photographed paper-towel episode during his Puerto Rico visit.
Trinity Broadcasting Network Interview
“That's for protection of the free world.”
— Donald Trump
January 25, 2025   •   Trump arguing that U.S. control of Greenland was necessary for international security.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“Donald J. Trump will make America great again.”
— Doug Burgum
October 3, 2026   •   Burgum supporting Trump after ending his own campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.
Doug Burgum public remarks
“The Never Trump movement was something concocted by these people in Washington, D.C.”
— Corey Lewandowski
October 3, 2026   •   Lewandowski describing his view of Republican opposition to Trump during the 2016 campaign.
PBS FRONTLINE
“No more stolen election talk.”
— Sean Hannity
January 1, 2021   •   Hannity's private advice following January 6.
January 6 Committee materials
“All of the things that took place basically took place after I left.”
— Corey Lewandowski
December 5, 2017   •   Lewandowski discussing the Mueller investigation while noting that he left Trump's campaign before many events under investigation.
CBS News
“There was no obstruction.”
— Corey Lewandowski
September 17, 2019   •   Lewandowski's characterization of the Mueller investigation. Mueller explicitly did not make a traditional prosecutorial judgment on obstruction and wrote that the report did not exonerate Trump on that issue.
House Judiciary Committee
“The minute the polls opened the wheels fell off.”
— Kari Lake
November 1, 2022   •   Lake describing Election Day problems in Maricopa County.
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“Whoever was rising in the poll, that's who became the person that we needed to knock out of the race.”
— Michael Cohen
September 1, 2020   •   Cohen describing what he said was a coordinated effort involving Trump and the National Enquirer during the 2016 Republican primary.
MSNBC Rachel Maddow interview
“Criminals aren't afraid anymore.”
— Jesse Watters
October 3, 2026   •   Watters criticizing criminal-justice policies in Democratic-led cities.
Fox News — Jesse Watters Primetime
“If school zones were protected with security guards with guns, there would be no mass shootings at schools.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
October 3, 2026
Remarks shown by CBS 60 Minutes
“I'm running because I think I'm the best qualified and experienced person.”
— Hillary Clinton
October 3, 2026
Campaign remarks
“We have the worst election platform in the history of the planet.”
— Mike Lindell
February 21, 2025   •   Remarks to reporters after meeting President Trump.
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“I was mesmerized by Donald Trump.”
— Michael Cohen
October 3, 2026   •   Cohen describing his relationship with Trump.
Public interview
“It reminds us how fragile life can be.”
— Steve Scalise
July 16, 2024   •   Scalise reflecting on political violence following the assassination attempt against Trump.
Fox News
“Accordingly, they're highly credible.”
— Chuck Grassley
May 4, 2023   •   Grassley's assessment of whistleblower allegations provided to his office. Credibility of an allegation does not establish that the underlying allegation is true.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“Congress should fundamentally reform Section 230.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr advocated changes to the federal law that provides online services protections concerning user-generated content and moderation decisions.
Project 2025 — Mandate for Leadership
“We have clean air; we have clean water and now we have clean coal.”
— Donald Trump
April 8, 2025   •   Trump promoting coal while signing executive actions intended to expand coal production. Burning coal remains a significant source of carbon dioxide and air pollutants even when pollution-control technologies are used.
White House Energy Executive Order Remarks
“It's a very big ocean.”
— Donald Trump
September 26, 2017   •   Trump emphasizing Puerto Rico's distance from the continental United States following Hurricane Maria.
White House Press Remarks
“I love the Canadian people, they're great.”
— Donald Trump
January 7, 2025   •   Trump discussing Canadians while advocating incorporating Canada into the United States.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference