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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189 quotes from Sean Hannity
“We are failing on a spectacular level.”
— Sean Hannity
February 2, 2022   •   Hannity was discussing educational outcomes and arguing schools should focus more heavily on reading, writing, math, science and computers.
Fox News — Hannity
“This is a calculated political ploy.”
— Sean Hannity
September 10, 2021   •   Hannity's characterization of Biden's vaccination policies.
Fox News — Hannity
“It is a tragedy.”
— Sean Hannity
February 2, 2022   •   Hannity discussing children whom he believed were not receiving adequate instruction in basic academic subjects.
Fox News — Hannity
“This has nothing to do with your health or safety.”
— Sean Hannity
September 10, 2021   •   Hannity's characterization of Biden administration vaccination policies. The administration said the measures were intended to reduce COVID-19 transmission, hospitalization and workplace risk.
Fox News — Hannity
“Draconian measures like never before.”
— Sean Hannity
August 3, 2021   •   Hannity's characterization of COVID-19 vaccination and masking requirements.
Fox News — Hannity
“President sippy cup seemed a little more alert back then in 2019.”
— Sean Hannity
June 1, 2021   •   Hannity referring disparagingly to President Joe Biden.
Hannity / Fox News
“He's your president.”
— Sean Hannity
October 1, 2021   •   Said immediately after Hannity criticized Biden.
Hannity / Fox News
“Journalism in America is dead.”
— Sean Hannity
October 3, 2026   •   Hannity has repeatedly said that he first began using this formulation in 2007 when criticizing mainstream news organizations.
Hannity / Fox News
“For them, it's politics and power.”
— Sean Hannity
July 1, 2021   •   Hannity referring to Democrats, media organizations and technology companies.
Hannity / Fox News
“They're not working on a solution.”
— Sean Hannity
October 1, 2021   •   Hannity's characterization of the Biden administration's border policy.
Hannity / Fox News
“The president delivered the most powerful State of the Union Address I have witnessed in my adult lifetime.”
— Sean Hannity
February 7, 2020   •   Hannity's opinion of Trump's 2020 State of the Union address.
Hannity / Fox News
“Go to Florida and watch Joe mess up daily.”
— Sean Hannity
December 31, 2020   •   Hannity privately suggested that Trump leave Washington and politically oppose incoming President Joe Biden from Florida.
January 6 Committee — Hannity text messages
“Pence pressure. WH counsel will leave.”
— Sean Hannity
January 5, 2021   •   Private message to Mark Meadows discussing efforts involving Vice President Mike Pence before January 6.
Text message released by House January 6 Committee
“The administration still does not know how many Americans are left behind.”
— Sean Hannity
December 15, 2021   •   Hannity criticizing the Biden administration over estimates of Americans remaining in Afghanistan.
Fox News — Hannity
“That is confiscation.”
— Sean Hannity
October 1, 2021   •   Hannity's characterization of taxation and spending proposals.
Hannity / Fox News
“The American people no longer trust the press.”
— Sean Hannity
October 1, 2017   •   Hannity discussing polling showing low public confidence in news media.
Fox News — Hannity
“This is now outright propaganda every day.”
— Sean Hannity
December 1, 2017   •   Hannity criticizing mainstream news coverage of Donald Trump.
Fox News — Hannity
“Dr. Doom and Gloom, Flip-Flop Fauci.”
— Sean Hannity
August 1, 2021   •   Hannity's nickname for Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Hannity / Fox News
“I'm not sure what is left to do or say.”
— Sean Hannity
January 1, 2021   •   Hannity expressing private frustration while communicating with Trump advisers after January 6.
January 6 Committee — Hannity text messages
“Full-blown humanitarian and security crisis.”
— Sean Hannity
August 1, 2021   •   Hannity describing the southern border.
Hannity / Fox News