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
“What price do you put on National Security? Is that worth it?”
— Tom Homan
October 27, 2024   •   Response during a 60 Minutes discussion of estimates for the cost of mass deportation.
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“Today's sentence vindicates the rights of two vulnerable women.”
— Alina Habba
June 1, 2025   •   Habba commenting on the sentencing of a New Jersey woman convicted of forced-labor and other federal offenses.
U.S. Department of Justice
“Forced labor and human trafficking are atrocious crimes.”
— Alina Habba
June 1, 2025   •   Habba discussing a federal forced-labor prosecution.
U.S. Department of Justice
“I will not target people simply because of their political affiliation.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025
Senate Judiciary Committee
“Kyle: if you want an internship, reach out to me.”
— Matt Gaetz
November 19, 2021   •   Instagram post about Kyle Rittenhouse.
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“I don’t like marijuana and I hate its effects on the human body.”
— Mo Brooks
June 28, 2017   •   Brooks discussing marijuana policy.
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“We are living in a post-constitutional time.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought's characterization of contemporary American government.
Public remarks
“Personnel is policy.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought discussing the importance of presidential appointments.
Project 2025 / public remarks
“The Oval Office is now at a level that it's never seen before.”
— Donald Trump
October 15, 2025   •   Trump praising renovations and changes made to the Oval Office during his second term.
White House Ballroom Dinner
“One of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.”
— Ivanka Trump
August 2, 2018   •   Ivanka describing Alice Marie Johnson leaving prison after President Trump commuted her life sentence for a nonviolent drug offense. Kim Kardashian had advocated for Johnson's clemency.
Axios News Shapers Interview
“This committee's efforts on these important matters will continue.”
— Chuck Grassley
May 13, 2026   •   Grassley promising continued Senate Judiciary Committee oversight of online child safety.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“Do that good as long as ever you can.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Addressing FBI personnel.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“It has generated an exorbitant amount of money for the Biden family.”
— James Comer
April 17, 2023   •   Comer discussing money received by Biden family members and associates through various businesses.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“We had legislation for every single item in the Contract.”
— Newt Gingrich
October 3, 2026   •   Gingrich describing preparations behind the Contract with America.
PBS — Center Ring
“Victims deserve justice.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle drawing on her background as a prosecutor while discussing criminal justice.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“If you give a kid shot after shot after shot, you're going to have vaccine injuries.”
— Stephen Miller
August 10, 2026   •   At a White House event on vaccination schedules, arguing for changes to childhood vaccination practices.
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“Adjectives are bad.”
— Greg Gutfeld
December 7, 2021   •   Satirical line from Gutfeld while mocking a media analysis that measured negative coverage using language patterns.
Fox News — Gutfeld!