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

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113 quotes from Ron Johnson
“Literally it cost hundreds of thousands of people their lives.”
— Ron Johnson
January 5, 2022   •   Johnson claimed failure to promote certain early treatments caused hundreds of thousands of deaths. This causal claim has not been established by reliable clinical evidence.
Newsmax / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“These vaccines are not as safe and effective as we all hoped and prayed they would be.”
— Ron Johnson
February 9, 2022   •   Johnson criticizing COVID vaccines. Large-scale evidence continued to show substantial protection against severe illness and death, while effectiveness against infection varied by variant and time since vaccination.
Fox Business / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Hunter Biden accepted a lucrative position on the board of Burisma.”
— Ron Johnson
September 25, 2020   •   Johnson discussing Hunter Biden's service on the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma while Joe Biden was vice president.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“I personally believe the vaccine has saved countless lives.”
— Ron Johnson
June 28, 2021   •   Johnson acknowledging the lifesaving benefit of COVID-19 vaccination.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“We're only just scratching the surface here.”
— Ron Johnson
March 30, 2022   •   Johnson discussing his continuing investigation of Hunter Biden's foreign business relationships.
Newsmax / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“I don't feel sorry for Hunter Biden.”
— Ron Johnson
December 9, 2023   •   Johnson discussing Hunter Biden's tax and personal conduct.
Fox News / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“This is a lawless administration.”
— Ron Johnson
December 1, 2023   •   Johnson's characterization of the Biden administration's immigration policies.
Fox News / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Let's at least do a 10-day emergency investigation.”
— Ron Johnson
January 4, 2021   •   Johnson supporting an effort led by Sen. Ted Cruz to delay acceptance of disputed electoral votes while an emergency audit was conducted.
Newsmax / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“I don't know what's going to happen on January 6.”
— Ron Johnson
January 4, 2021   •   Johnson discussing the upcoming congressional count of electoral votes.
Newsmax / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Those are alarm bells that should be going off.”
— Ron Johnson
July 11, 2021   •   Johnson referring to VAERS reports. VAERS accepts unverified reports and cannot by itself establish that a vaccine caused a reported illness or death.
Fox News / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“We need to use that leverage point.”
— Ron Johnson
December 8, 2023   •   Johnson advocating use of Ukraine funding negotiations to obtain immigration-policy changes.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“I'm current in all of my other vaccines.”
— Ron Johnson
June 28, 2021   •   Johnson discussing his vaccination history.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Let's call them the COVID cartel.”
— Ron Johnson
February 9, 2022   •   Johnson's term for federal health officials and institutions whose pandemic policies he opposed.
Fox Business / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“A thoroughly corrupt FBI investigation of a duly elected president.”
— Ron Johnson
January 7, 2021   •   Johnson's characterization of the FBI's Russia investigation. DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz documented significant FISA errors but did not establish that political bias caused the investigation to be opened.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“They're vilifying me.”
— Ron Johnson
January 5, 2022   •   Johnson discussing criticism of his COVID-19 positions.
Newsmax / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“They are also fighting for all of our values.”
— Ron Johnson
March 16, 2022   •   Johnson praising Ukrainian resistance to Russia's invasion.
Newsmax / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“The media had far greater influence in our election than any Russian interference ever could have hoped for.”
— Ron Johnson
December 18, 2020   •   Johnson's political assessment of media coverage during the 2020 election.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Let's lay it out for the American public.”
— Ron Johnson
January 4, 2021   •   Johnson advocating public examination of election allegations.
Newsmax / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Those of us who have inquiring minds, we've known this for close to two years now.”
— Ron Johnson
March 30, 2022   •   Johnson discussing Hunter Biden's foreign business activities and laptop.
Fox News / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“This is beyond the pale.”
— Ron Johnson
July 11, 2021   •   Johnson criticizing social-media moderation of groups discussing reported vaccine injuries.
Fox News / Office of Senator Ron Johnson