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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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“Absolutely.”
— Hillary Clinton
January 1, 2013   •   Clinton's answer when asked whether she stood by her "what difference" Benghazi statement.
ABC News
“We didn't give it to China.”
— Donald Trump
January 20, 2025   •   Trump discussing transfer of Panama Canal control to Panama. The United States transferred control to Panama under treaties signed in 1977; it did not transfer the canal to China.
Second Inaugural Address
“Strengthens American Energy Dominance.”
— Doug Burgum
August 19, 2025   •   Burgum describing the administration's offshore leasing program.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“The way you intimidate is to chill speech.”
— Jim Jordan
June 14, 2022   •   Jordan discussing First Amendment concerns.
House Judiciary Committee Republicans
“I will miss it for the rest of my life.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Discussing his service at the FBI.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“I'm not here to do your homework and study for you.”
— Pam Bondi
January 15, 2025   •   Said to Sen. Alex Padilla during her confirmation hearing.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“Embracing Donald Trump is embracing demographic death.”
— Lindsey Graham
May 6, 2016   •   Graham warning Republicans that Trump's rhetoric could alienate Hispanic voters.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“I cannot, in good conscience, support Donald Trump.”
— Lindsey Graham
May 1, 2016   •   Graham announcing that he would not support Trump in the 2016 presidential election.
Lindsey Graham public statement
“Do you notice that?”
— Donald Trump
June 9, 2024   •   Trump asking his Las Vegas audience about shark attacks before describing a hypothetical involving an electric boat.
Trump Campaign Rally — Las Vegas, Nevada
“They died of snake bites and mosquitoes.”
— Donald Trump
March 4, 2025   •   Trump discussing causes of death during Panama Canal construction. Mosquito-borne malaria and yellow fever were major threats; his overall death figure was substantially overstated.
Address to Joint Session of Congress
“Justice isn't Republican or Democrat.”
— Jeanine Pirro
October 3, 2026
Justice with Judge Jeanine
“He wants to set the terms of debate.”
— Rick Scott
February 10, 2022   •   Scott describing what he viewed as Xi Jinping's global ambitions.
Office of Senator Rick Scott / America First Policy Institute
“It's about as unfake as you can possibly get.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey rejecting claims that Russian interference in the 2016 election was fake.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“He's empowering the enemy.”
— Lindsey Graham
December 8, 2015   •   Graham argued Trump's proposed Muslim ban would aid extremist propaganda.
CNN — New Day
“I don’t think I’ve ever met Kim Jong Un.”
— Kristi Noem
October 10, 2026   •   Noem after a disputed anecdote about meeting Kim appeared in her book.
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“This investigation has been going on for three years.”
— Corey Lewandowski
September 17, 2019   •   Lewandowski criticizing continued congressional investigation following the Mueller report.
House Judiciary Committee
“The Democrats still haven't figured Trump out.”
— Jesse Watters
October 3, 2026   •   Watters arguing that Democratic political strategy continued to misunderstand Trump's appeal.
Jesse Watters Primetime
“The Schiff show continues.”
— Sean Hannity
December 1, 2021   •   Hannity criticizing Rep. Adam Schiff.
Hannity / Fox News
“We had to treat them as an adversary.”
— Rick Scott
February 10, 2022   •   Scott describing his preferred U.S. policy toward China.
Office of Senator Rick Scott / America First Policy Institute
“We have been treated very badly from this foolish gift.”
— Donald Trump
January 20, 2025   •   Trump criticizing the U.S. transfer of control of the Panama Canal to Panama.
Second Inaugural Address