Trump says 'criminal' immigrants make biker gang Hells Angels look like 'sweetest people on Earth'

Trump highlighted his achievements on immigration enforcement, stating that illegal crossings at the southern border had been successfully stopped
UPDATED JAN 21, 2026
President Donald Trump criticized the Biden administration for allowing millions of criminals into the United States (Getty Images)
President Donald Trump criticized the Biden administration for allowing millions of criminals into the United States (Getty Images)


WASHINGTON, DC: President Trump stated on Tuesday, January 20, that the Biden administration allowed millions of criminals into the country while claiming that these individuals are far more dangerous than a biker gang. 

While touting his own immigration crackdown, Trump suggested that the influx of "bad people" has reached a point where even the Hells Angels appear peaceful by comparison.

Trump compares 'criminal' immigrants to the notorious Hells Angels

Speaking at a press briefing at the White House, President Trump used sharp criticism to describe those entering the country without permission, labeling them "criminals" in "many, many cases." 

He argued that these individuals represent a level of danger that far exceeds the criminal, Americans are used to.

“You remember when they used to say that the people that come into our country as immigrants are very nice people, they’re wonderful people, and they don’t commit crime?” he remarked. 

He then went on to say, “No, they make our criminals look like babies.” 

He went on to claim that these immigrants make the Hells Angels “look like the sweetest people on Earth.”

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on January 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was joined by President Trump days after the president threatened a 10% import tax on goods from eight European countries that have rallied around Denmark amid Trump's calls for the U.S. to take control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on January 20, 2026 in Washington, DC (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Trump claims Hells Angels are high-quality and protected him

While the federal government views the Hells Angels as a dangerous organization involved in organized crime, Trump positively spoke of the group.

“The Hells Angels are now considered a nice, high-quality person,” he said, explaining that he likes them because they supported him.

“They voted for me. They protected me, actually, believe it or not,” he told the press.

Despite these comments, the Department of Justice continues to categorize the group as an "outlaw motorcycle gang" associated with serious offenses, including d**g t********g and violence.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on January 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was joined by President Trump days after the president threatened a 10% import tax on goods from eight European countries that have rallied around Denmark amid Trump's calls for the U.S. to take control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a press briefing in the James S Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on January 20, 2026 in Washington, DC (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Trump touts successful border crackdown and new reverse migration

Furthermore, shifting to policy, Trump stated that his administration has successfully stopped illegal crossings at the southern border. 

He informed reporters that the US is currently seeing a "reverse migration," with more people leaving the country than entering.

He emphasized that anyone seeking to live in America must adhere to legal protocols. 

“We have a big process for having people come in legally, by the way. A lot of people are coming in legally,” Trump said. 

He added that new arrivals must meet some basic standards by stating, “They have to prove they love our country. They have to prove that they’re not going to need welfare. A lot of things they have to prove.”

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