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
“The United States needs to stay out of regime-change wars.”
— Tulsi Gabbard
October 9, 2026   •   Gabbard discussing foreign policy.
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“We are trying to scale resources to fight fraud wherever we possibly can.”
— Russell Vought
April 15, 2026   •   Vought discussing the administration's National Fraud Enforcement Division proposal.
House Budget Committee
“What the hell is happening in our country?”
— Sean Hannity
November 17, 2020   •   Hannity reacting to developments during the 2020 vote count.
Hannity / Fox News
“Nobody should feel sorry for Hunter Biden.”
— Ron Johnson
December 9, 2023   •   Johnson discussing Hunter Biden's federal legal problems.
Fox News / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“It is now our duty to protect the values that define us.”
— Alina Habba
July 18, 2024   •   Habba discussing American political values during the RNC.
Republican National Convention
“I know more about ISIS than the generals do, believe me.”
— Donald Trump
November 12, 2015   •   Campaign rally in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
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“If you dare to disagree with liberals and dare to speak out against the rise of lawlessness in America, beware.”
— Jeanine Pirro
November 13, 2021   •   Pirro's characterization of political polarization.
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“You deputize the National Guard to carry out immigration enforcement.”
— Stephen Miller
February 1, 2024   •   At CPAC outlining how the National Guard could be used in a mass-deportation program.
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“There is nothing Putin and Xi want more right now than the United States distracted in the Middle East.”
— Dan Bongino
March 25, 2023   •   Bongino's assessment of Russian and Chinese strategic interests during discussion of U.S. forces in Syria.
Fox News — Fox & Friends Weekend
“We're just out there playing baseball.”
— Steve Scalise
October 1, 2017   •   Scalise recalling the June 14, 2017 shooting at the Republican congressional baseball team's practice.
CBS 60 Minutes
“He fights.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle describing Trump's political style.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“I am considered a world-class expert in tourism.”
— Donald Trump
April 25, 2012   •   Trump describing his qualifications while opposing a Scottish wind-energy project.
Scottish Parliament Committee Testimony
“I speak to you tonight as a mother, a former prosecutor, a Latina and a proud American!”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
August 24, 2020   •   Guilfoyle introducing herself during her Republican National Convention address.
Republican National Convention
“Everybody agrees this is unacceptable.”
— Karoline Leavitt
May 29, 2025   •   Leavitt's characterization of views concerning the U.S. goods trade deficit.
White House Press Briefing
“Don't be sanctimonious.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
June 14, 2019   •   Scaramucci responding to CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota.
CNN New Day
“He could no longer sit idly by.”
— Eric Trump
July 20, 2016   •   Eric explaining why he said his father decided to run for president.
Republican National Convention — Cleveland
“I know my father.”
— Ivanka Trump
February 25, 2018   •   Ivanka explaining why she believed her father's denials of sexual-misconduct allegations.
NBC News Interview — PyeongChang Winter Olympics
“Those who broke the law must be prosecuted.”
— Chuck Grassley
March 2, 2021   •   Grassley calling for prosecution of January 6 offenders.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“That’s a cult.”
— Alex Jones
July 16, 2025   •   Jones criticizing demands that Trump supporters stop questioning the handling of the Epstein files.
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“This case alleges a calculated fraud operation.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 2, 2026   •   Pirro discussing a federal indictment alleging housing and Social Security fraud. An indictment is an allegation and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia