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
“Let Trump Be Trump was something I coined.”
— Corey Lewandowski
May 1, 2017   •   Lewandowski taking credit for the phrase that became his defining campaign philosophy.
CBS Boston
“But this is science.”
— Marjorie Taylor Greene
June 3, 2024   •   Said during questioning concerning animal experiments.
House hearing
“You need the FCC chairperson or at least three commissioners on the FCC to agree to take action.”
— Brendan Carr
November 1, 2024   •   Carr explaining the commission's decision-making structure before becoming chairman.
Fox News interview
“I am grateful to have had the honor of serving the American people.”
— Ivanka Trump
November 15, 2022   •   Ivanka reflecting on her four years working in the Trump administration.
Ivanka Trump Public Statement
“I don't remember having that discussion.”
— Hope Hicks
June 19, 2019   •   Hicks responding to congressional questioning concerning internal Trump campaign conversations.
House Judiciary Committee
“Nobody knows more about trade than me.”
— Donald Trump
October 3, 2026   •   Trump making a broad claim about his knowledge of international trade.
Trump Campaign Remarks
“The FCC should empower consumers.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr discussing potential FCC rules affecting online platforms and user choice.
Project 2025 — Mandate for Leadership
“The siege is because YOU and your boss did not do what was necessary.”
— John Eastman
January 6, 2021   •   Email to Pence counsel Greg Jacob during the Capitol attack.
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“When you walk onto a commercial flight, it is possible that the pilot flying your plane could have a deranged fetish of dressing up like an animal.”
— Tommy Tuberville
September 22, 2026   •   Senate floor speech discussing the furry community and aviation.
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“It sounds interesting.”
— Donald Trump
April 23, 2020   •   Trump reacting to his own suggestion that researchers investigate using light inside the human body against COVID-19.
White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing
“He's been at our organization.”
— Russell Vought
July 1, 2024   •   Vought discussing Trump's relationship with the Center for Renewing America.
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover recording
“At no point did I, or anyone at the Department of Justice, overrule the Special Counsel on any proposed action.”
— Bill Barr
May 1, 2019
Senate Judiciary Committee
“They're sending people that have lots of problems.”
— Donald Trump
June 16, 2015   •   Trump discussing Mexican immigrants during his presidential campaign announcement.
Presidential Campaign Announcement — Trump Tower
“This is not a job interview.”
— Lindsey Graham
September 27, 2018   •   Graham rejecting a characterization of the Kavanaugh confirmation process.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“You shouldn't have a straw.”
— Jesse Watters
September 1, 2024   •   Watters criticizing Tim Walz for drinking a milkshake through a straw as part of a broader discussion of masculinity.
Fox News — The Five
“I get called Uncle Tom and the N-word by progressives.”
— Tim Scott
April 28, 2021   •   Scott discussing racist abuse directed toward him because of his conservative politics.
Republican Response to President Biden's Joint Address
“That doesn’t sound like a strong leader, it sounds like a weakling.”
— Tommy Tuberville
March 2, 2022   •   Tuberville criticized Vladimir Putin’s stated rationale for invading Ukraine during a Senate floor speech.
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“I thought that might prompt the appointment of a special counsel.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey explaining why he authorized disclosure of the contents of his memo.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“I take responsibility.”
— Hillary Clinton
January 23, 2013   •   Clinton discussing State Department security surrounding the Benghazi attack.
Congressional testimony