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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8 quotes from Tucker Carlson
“We haven't seen big successes from female leaders.”
— Tucker Carlson
June 24, 2024   •   On his online show during a discussion with Jack Posobiec about women in political leadership.
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“The NSA is monitoring my electronic communications and is planning to leak them.”
— Tucker Carlson
October 8, 2026   •   Carlson alleging surveillance by the NSA.
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“The Democratic Party is trying to replace the current electorate with new people, more obedient voters from the Third World.”
— Tucker Carlson
October 8, 2026   •   Carlson discussing immigration.
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“Iraq is a crappy place filled with a bunch of, you know, semiliterate primitive monkeys.”
— Tucker Carlson
October 8, 2026   •   Comments made on a radio program.
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“I hate the whole thing. This is not how to legislate.”
— Tucker Carlson
June 13, 2025   •   On the All-In Podcast criticizing the Republican reconciliation package known as the One Big Beautiful Bill.
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“Why shouldn’t I root for Russia? Which I am.”
— Tucker Carlson
October 8, 2026   •   Fox News commentary; Carlson later said he was joking.
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“You’ve got to be honest about what it means to lead a country, it means killing people.”
— Tucker Carlson
October 8, 2026   •   Carlson discussing national leadership.
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“You've been a bad little girl and you're getting a vigorous spanking right now.”
— Tucker Carlson
October 23, 2024   •   At a Turning Point USA rally, using a father-and-daughter metaphor to describe Donald Trump returning to power.
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