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

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“The only reason the Palestinians want to go back to Gaza is they have no alternative.”
— Donald Trump
February 4, 2025   •   Trump making a broad claim about Palestinian preferences. Many Palestinians have repeatedly expressed attachment to Gaza and opposition to permanent displacement.
Joint Press Conference with Benjamin Netanyahu
“The available evidence shows that President Trump didn't use the Department of Justice to subvert the 2020 election.”
— Chuck Grassley
October 7, 2021   •   Grassley's conclusion from the Republican staff investigation covering Trump's DOJ interactions from December 14, 2020 through January 3, 2021.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“The opposition party is the media.”
— Steve Bannon
October 10, 2026   •   Bannon criticizing the press early in the Trump administration.
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“The American people deserve answers.”
— James Comer
October 3, 2026   •   Recurring Comer statement concerning congressional oversight.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“I'll get to the person who leaked that to you.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
July 1, 2017   •   Said to reporter Ryan Lizza.
The New Yorker
“Religion was indispensable to sustaining our free system of government.”
— Bill Barr
October 11, 2019   •   Barr describing what he viewed as the Founders' understanding of religion.
Notre Dame Religious Liberty Address
“I think this thing will come to the Senate, and it will die quickly.”
— Lindsey Graham
December 1, 2019   •   Graham predicting Trump's acquittal in his first impeachment trial.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“How about focusing on that and saving these kids' lives?”
— Sean Hannity
February 2, 2022   •   Hannity discussing education and children's future employment prospects.
Fox News — Hannity
“He has failed them over and over.”
— Rick Scott
October 13, 2021   •   Scott criticizing President Biden.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“This is how we will save this nation.”
— Josh Hawley
April 20, 2023   •   Hawley concluding his argument for nationalist economic and cultural policies.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“That was a hell of an attack.”
— Donald Trump
February 5, 2026   •   Trump discussing a recent U.S. military operation during remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast.
National Prayer Breakfast
“Affordability for American families.”
— Doug Burgum
February 3, 2025   •   Burgum connecting increased domestic energy production with consumer affordability.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“That's how we protect the American dream.”
— Rick Scott
July 12, 2023   •   Scott connecting fiscal restraint with his economic agenda.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“That's why they fear him.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle's claim concerning Trump's political opponents and their motives.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“We've taken that bad hand and we've turned it into the best hand you can get.”
— Donald Trump
June 4, 2025   •   Trump using a card-game metaphor to characterize his administration's first months in office.
White House Summer Soiree
“We're going to get answers.”
— James Comer
October 3, 2026   •   Comer discussing executive-branch compliance with congressional oversight.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“This is organized destruction.”
— Bill Barr
October 11, 2019   •   Barr's characterization of secular political and cultural movements.
Notre Dame Religious Liberty Address
“They tried to stop President Trump from winning the election.”
— Jim Jordan
September 20, 2020   •   Jordan's allegation about the motives of officials involved in the 2016 Russia investigation. DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz did not establish that political bias caused the investigation to be opened.
Fox News — Sunday Morning Futures
“It's really intended to just get a feel for what Donald Trump is just like in a conversation.”
— Elon Musk
August 12, 2024
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