KAKISTOCRACY (noun) — Government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people.
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A searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.

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102 quotes from Eric Trump
“They try and obstruct his family.”
— Eric Trump
June 6, 2017   •   Eric accusing Democrats of targeting members of the Trump family.
Fox News — Hannity
“It is sickening.”
— Eric Trump
October 1, 2019   •   Eric criticizing what he characterized as political families using public office to enrich themselves.
Fox News — Justice with Judge Jeanine
“They do not want the Pledge of Allegiance in our schools.”
— Eric Trump
August 25, 2020   •   Eric making a broad claim about Democrats. There was no general Democratic Party policy calling for removal of the Pledge of Allegiance from schools.
Republican National Convention
“I clearly understood I sent notes to Jeffrey McConney.”
— Eric Trump
November 2, 2023   •   Eric acknowledging that he had supplied information to Trump Organization controller Jeffrey McConney after being shown a 2013 email.
New York Civil Fraud Trial — Eric Trump Testimony
“They have no solid candidates of their own.”
— Eric Trump
June 6, 2017   •   Eric criticizing the Democratic Party several months after the 2016 election.
Fox News — Hannity
“To me, they’re not even people.”
— Eric Trump
June 6, 2017   •   Eric Trump speaking about political critics; he later said he regretted the wording.
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“Then we were laughed at.”
— Eric Trump
August 25, 2020   •   Eric describing the development of the Trump political movement.
Republican National Convention
“They want to disrespect our flag.”
— Eric Trump
August 25, 2020   •   Eric broadly characterizing Democratic political positions during his RNC speech.
Republican National Convention
“We deserve so much better than this as a country.”
— Eric Trump
June 6, 2017   •   Eric criticizing the tone of political opposition to President Trump.
Fox News — Hannity
“We've got some guys that really, really love golf.”
— Eric Trump
October 3, 2026   •   DISPUTED QUOTE. Part of golf writer James Dodson's account of a conversation he says he had with Eric concerning Russian investment. Eric denied Dodson's account.
James Dodson Account of 2014 Conversation
“That man is my father.”
— Eric Trump
July 18, 2024   •   Eric praising Donald Trump during his Republican National Convention speech.
Republican National Convention — Milwaukee
“America started winning again.”
— Eric Trump
August 25, 2020   •   Eric characterizing his father's first presidential term.
Republican National Convention
“We have all the funding we need out of Russia.”
— Eric Trump
October 3, 2026   •   DISPUTED QUOTE. Golf writer James Dodson attributed this statement to Eric in recounting a 2014 conversation. Eric Trump denied making the statement and called the account completely fabricated.
James Dodson Account of 2014 Conversation
“We're proud of you, Paps.”
— Eric Trump
February 24, 2016   •   Eric addressing his father during a campaign rally.
Trump Campaign Rally — Virginia Beach, Virginia
“They’re not shooting at him, they’re shooting at us.”
— Eric Trump
October 8, 2026   •   Eric Trump framing attacks on his father as attacks on supporters.
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“The swamp is terrified of this incredible movement.”
— Eric Trump
July 18, 2024   •   Eric using the Trump movement's "swamp" terminology to characterize political and institutional opposition to his father.
Republican National Convention — Milwaukee
“I’ve never seen hatred like this. And to me, they’re not even people.”
— Eric Trump
June 6, 2017   •   Fox News interview with Sean Hannity, referring to Democrats and critics supporting the Russia investigation.
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“They become obstructionists because they have no message of their own.”
— Eric Trump
June 6, 2017   •   Eric criticizing Democratic opposition to President Trump's agenda.
Fox News — Hannity
“I don't think I've had any involvement in the Statement of Financial Condition, to the best of my knowledge.”
— Eric Trump
March 1, 2023   •   Eric testifying in a deposition in the New York attorney general's civil fraud case concerning financial statements issued by Donald Trump.
New York Attorney General Civil Fraud Case — Eric Trump Deposition
“I'm a construction, concrete and on-the-ground operations guy.”
— Eric Trump
March 1, 2023   •   Eric describing his role at the Trump Organization while distancing himself from responsibility for financial statements and valuations.
New York Attorney General Civil Fraud Case — Eric Trump Deposition