KAKISTOCRACY FILES
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A searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.

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95 quotes from Brendan Carr
“We're not the speech police.”
— Brendan Carr
September 1, 2025   •   Carr defending the FCC against accusations that it was policing political expression.
Brendan Carr interview
“America needs to lead the world in wireless.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr discussing U.S. competition in 5G and future 6G technologies.
FCC
“Congress should fundamentally reform Section 230.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr advocated changes to the federal law that provides online services protections concerning user-generated content and moderation decisions.
Project 2025 — Mandate for Leadership
“We're getting Washington out of the way.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr discussing deregulation and telecommunications infrastructure deployment.
FCC
“Big Tech does not have a serious plan to address its censorship problem.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr argued that large technology companies had improperly restricted political speech online. The characterization of content moderation as censorship is Carr's position.
Project 2025 — Mandate for Leadership
“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
“We're going to follow the facts.”
— Brendan Carr
February 1, 2025   •   Carr discussing the FCC's investigation involving CBS.
Fox News interview
“We need accountability.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr discussing broadcasters, technology companies and FCC enforcement.
Brendan Carr remarks
“Communist China is our greatest long-term geopolitical threat.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr's characterization of China while discussing communications and national security.
Brendan Carr / FCC
“Spectrum is the lifeblood of wireless communications.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr discussing federal spectrum policy and wireless infrastructure.
FCC
“There's going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.”
— Brendan Carr
September 17, 2025   •   Carr discussing the FCC's possible response if broadcasters did not address conduct involving Jimmy Kimmel. The remarks generated substantial First Amendment controversy.
Brendan Carr interview / CNN transcript
“The FCC is establishing a docket.”
— Brendan Carr
February 5, 2025   •   Carr announced public proceedings concerning a news-distortion complaint involving CBS's editing of its 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris.
FCC / Axios
“The public airwaves belong to the American people.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr discussing why licensed broadcasters have public-interest obligations.
FCC / Brendan Carr remarks
“We cannot allow our communications networks to become vectors for espionage.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr discussing national-security concerns surrounding telecommunications infrastructure.
FCC
“This FCC is going to put Americans first.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr describing the policy orientation of the FCC under his leadership.
FCC
“The censorship cartel must be dismantled.”
— Brendan Carr
November 1, 2024   •   Carr used the phrase to describe relationships among technology companies, advertisers and organizations involved in online content moderation. Whether those activities constituted censorship is politically and legally disputed.
Brendan Carr public statement
“They are licensed to use it.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr explaining the relationship between broadcasters and federally regulated spectrum.
Brendan Carr remarks
“The American people have sent Washington a clear message.”
— Brendan Carr
January 1, 2025   •   Carr discussing the incoming Trump administration and changes he believed voters wanted from federal agencies.
FCC / Brendan Carr remarks
“CBS's conduct is hard to explain.”
— Brendan Carr
February 6, 2025   •   Carr discussing differences between excerpts of Kamala Harris's CBS interview. CBS said its edits were normal journalistic editing for clarity and time and denied deceptive manipulation.
Fox News interview
“The FCC is back.”
— Brendan Carr
October 3, 2026   •   Carr describing what he viewed as renewed enforcement and policy activity after becoming chairman.
Brendan Carr remarks