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
“Trump broke the media.”
— Jesse Watters
October 3, 2026   •   Watters argued that news organizations' opposition to Trump damaged their credibility and judgment.
Fox News — Watters' World
“Third assist our allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific.”
— Tim Scott
February 13, 2024   •   Scott discussing U.S. support for allies facing potential Chinese aggression.
Office of Senator Tim Scott
“Where is he? He's right here, the handsome guy behind me.”
— Donald Trump
October 27, 2025   •   Trump identifying Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to reporters aboard Air Force One.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“We have laws for a reason.”
— Kimberly Guilfoyle
October 3, 2026   •   Guilfoyle discussing immigration and law enforcement.
Kimberly Guilfoyle political remarks
“I traveled with the candidate.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks describing her work during Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.
House Judiciary Committee
“Your house is worth less than half.”
— Donald Trump
January 20, 2025   •   Trump claiming homes near wind turbines lose more than half their value. Research does not support such a sweeping reduction.
Donald Trump Public Remarks
“President Biden spoke by phone, attended dinners, and had coffee.”
— James Comer
November 29, 2023   •   Comer describing documented interactions between Joe Biden and some of Hunter Biden's business associates. The significance and purpose of those interactions were disputed.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
“I hope you're able to find the 30,000 e-mails that are missing.”
— Donald Trump
July 27, 2016   •   Trump publicly calling on Russia to locate Hillary Clinton's deleted emails. Trump later characterized the remark as sarcasm or humor.
Trump Press Conference — Doral, Florida
“Reimbursement of my money.”
— Michael Cohen
May 13, 2024   •   Cohen describing what he said the payments recorded as legal expenses actually represented.
People v. Trump trial testimony
“Nobody makes money from calm.”
— Greg Gutfeld
October 3, 2026   •   Gutfeld joking about media incentives favoring controversy.
Fox News — Gutfeld!
“Did the FBI follow the facts wherever they led?”
— Chuck Grassley
May 4, 2023   •   Grassley questioning FBI handling of information concerning Hunter Biden and the Biden family.
Office of Senator Chuck Grassley
“We should be talking about making Americans safe.”
— Pam Bondi
February 11, 2026
Congressional testimony
“Biden should be deporting illegal immigrants and securing our border.”
— Josh Hawley
May 14, 2024   •   Hawley advocating stricter immigration enforcement.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“It’s going to disappear. One day—it’s like a miracle—it will disappear.”
— Donald Trump
February 27, 2020   •   White House meeting discussing coronavirus.
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“We're freeing up Cuba.”
— Donald Trump
May 20, 2026   •   Trump discussing U.S. policy toward Cuba following major political and economic instability there.
Press Gaggle After Air Force One Arrival
“The whole thing was fake.”
— Alex Jones
October 10, 2026   •   Another false Jones statement about Sandy Hook later replayed during his defamation case.
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“We could not treat Communist China like any other competitor.”
— Rick Scott
February 10, 2022   •   Scott praising Trump's China policy.
Office of Senator Rick Scott / America First Policy Institute
“You feel it at the gas pump.”
— Jesse Watters
October 3, 2026   •   Watters discussing inflation and gasoline prices.
Fox News — Jesse Watters Primetime
“Policy is the key to the White House.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham urging Trump to focus his campaign on policy rather than personal attacks.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“The Bidens don't sell a product or a service or a set of skills.”
— James Comer
March 20, 2024   •   Comer's characterization of Biden family business activities.
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability