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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“It wasn't the best choice.”
— Hillary Clinton
October 3, 2026   •   Clinton discussing her use of a private email server.
Presidential campaign interview
“My greatest achievement, that’s right.”
— Alex Jones
June 22, 2017   •   Jones describing his claim that he had briefed Trump about “globalists” before Trump entered office.
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“I don't really have a business plan.”
— Elon Musk
April 1, 2022   •   Musk discussing his approach to Twitter.
TED2022
“It is not the case currently.”
— Russell Vought
January 16, 2025   •   Vought argued that the federal bureaucracy did not currently operate with the degree of presidential control he believed the founders intended.
Senate OMB confirmation hearing
“That's Bob Mueller's job to sort that out.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey discussing whether Trump's conduct constituted obstruction.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“We will end the Democrats' assault on American energy once and for all.”
— Steve Scalise
July 16, 2024   •   Scalise advocating Republican energy policies during the 2024 presidential campaign.
Republican National Convention
“I do.”
— Donald Trump
August 11, 2016   •   Trump affirming that he meant his statement describing Obama as the founder of ISIS after Hugh Hewitt offered him a less literal interpretation.
Hugh Hewitt Radio Interview
“People are misconstruing my comments.”
— Jesse Watters
August 27, 2024   •   Watters explaining his controversial remarks concerning Kamala Harris and military advisers.
Fox News — The Five / Washington Post
“Neither is he below the law.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham arguing that Trump was being treated unfairly by prosecutors.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“You’re hearing evidence of dead people voting and you’re hearing people who don’t live in the states and you think wow this is gonna be turned down, it’s gonna be flipped to the rightful winner, and it never happened.”
— Mike Lindell
April 3, 2021   •   Interview discussing the 2020 election.
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“Captain, are we okay?”
— Donald Trump
February 19, 2025   •   Trump recounting his reaction as Air Force One descended during a nighttime landing in Iraq.
FII Priority Summit — Miami Beach, Florida
“It is a slap in the face to U.S. taxpayers.”
— Josh Hawley
June 18, 2024   •   Hawley criticizing Biden's immigration proposal.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“It was so much, and so interesting and so vicious and horrible.”
— Donald Trump
April 13, 2024   •   Trump describing the Battle of Gettysburg.
Trump Campaign Rally — Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
“Peace through strength works.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle advocating a traditional conservative foreign-policy principle.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“Make this about disagreement with our policy.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026
White House Press Briefing
“Modern attempts at weather control don't appeal to divinity.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
September 17, 2025
House DOGE Subcommittee hearing on weather modification
“I'm sending people to Mars in a rocket ship.”
— Elon Musk
May 8, 2021
Saturday Night Live monologue
“Even our best outside organizations are generally not prepared to go that deep.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026
Heritage Foundation
“In those families lies the hope of this nation.”
— Josh Hawley
January 14, 2025   •   Hawley advocating greater financial support for families with children.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley