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 owns the border crisis and all its consequences.”
— Tim Scott
March 27, 2024   •   Scott assigning responsibility for conditions at the southern border to President Biden.
Office of Senator Tim Scott
“The man has ice water in his veins.”
— Roger Stone
June 7, 2016   •   Discussing Trump's response to financial difficulties.
PBS FRONTLINE
“An era of unprecedented chaos.”
— Josh Hawley
May 14, 2024   •   Hawley's characterization of conditions at the southern border under Biden.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“I don’t like that this is a fact of life.”
— JD Vance
September 5, 2024   •   After the Apalachee High School shooting, while arguing for stronger school security rather than gun restrictions; often shortened online to “a fact of life.”
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“There is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea.”
— Donald Trump
June 13, 2018   •   Post on Twitter after the Singapore summit with Kim Jong Un.
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“In order to make U.S. manufacturing non-competitive.”
— Donald Trump
November 6, 2012   •   Trump explaining his unsupported claim that China had created the concept of global warming.
Donald Trump Twitter Account
“Restores hope in this nation.”
— Tim Scott
May 1, 2022   •   Scott discussing national reconciliation.
NPR / Office of Senator Tim Scott
“We don't have our own semiconductors.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 6, 2025   •   Lutnick arguing for expanded domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
CBS — Face the Nation
“The deep state will stop at nothing to stay in power.”
— Rick Scott
July 16, 2026   •   Scott's allegation concerning federal officials following Trump's release of material related to alleged Chinese election interference.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“It's like a way of life.”
— Elon Musk
May 30, 2025   •   Musk describing DOGE.
White House press conference
“Why is the left so hateful about this young man?”
— Jeanine Pirro
November 13, 2021   •   Pirro discussing political reactions to Kyle Rittenhouse.
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“I'm not sure that I actually have an answer.”
— Elon Musk
April 1, 2022
TED2022
“We are all in this together.”
— Tim Scott
April 28, 2021   •   Scott concluding his address with an appeal to national unity.
Republican Response to President Biden's Joint Address
“We will restore our way of life.”
— Steve Scalise
August 24, 2020   •   Scalise discussing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Republican National Convention
“The Trump energy boom is incoming.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 29, 2025   •   Leavitt predicted increased domestic energy production under Trump while discussing inflation and energy costs.
White House press briefing
“The American people have to decide that the struggle is legitimate and necessary.”
— Newt Gingrich
September 29, 2011   •   Gingrich discussing political support required for major changes to federal government.
American Presidency Project
“He always perseveres.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2020   •   Pirro praising Trump's response to adversity.
Fox News — Justice with Judge Jeanine
“I never spoke to Jeff Sessions about this.”
— Corey Lewandowski
September 17, 2019   •   Lewandowski saying he did not carry out Trump's request that he communicate with Sessions concerning the Russia investigation.
House Judiciary Committee
“I wasn't involved in that.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks explaining that she did not participate in a particular campaign matter raised during congressional testimony.
House Judiciary Committee
“I will not target people simply because of their political affiliation.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025
Senate Judiciary Committee