Greg Kelly, Newsmax host has drawn a sharp contrast between President Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden, arguing that Trump has made the United States safer since returning to the White House.
Kelly used the provocative line, “Donald Trump, president. Joe Biden, pervert,” while making his broader case about the two administrations. The characterization of Biden as a “pervert” is Kelly’s rhetoric, not an established factual finding, and should be understood in the context of his political commentary.
Greg Kelly Credits Trump With Improving Public Safety
Greg Kelly’s argument centres on what he describes as a stronger approach to law enforcement, national security and public order under Trump. He has repeatedly used his Newsmax programme, Greg Kelly Reports, to defend the president’s record and contrast it with policies pursued during previous administrations.
The broader public-safety debate, however, involves factors beyond presidential policy alone. Crime rates can be influenced by policing strategies, local and state policies, economic conditions, demographics and other factors, making it difficult to attribute national changes to one president without examining the underlying data.
Kelly Takes Aim at Biden’s Record
Kelly’s remarks also reflect his longstanding criticism of Biden. In previous broadcasts, he has accused the former president of failing to adequately address issues involving crime, border security and public safety.
His latest comparison therefore goes beyond a discussion of crime statistics and into a broader political argument about presidential leadership. Kelly’s supporters may view the comparison as a defence of Trump’s policies, while critics can dispute whether the changes in crime and security outcomes can be directly credited to the president.
Kelly has also been a prominent Trump supporter in other areas of his commentary. In June 2026, for example, he argued that Trump should not necessarily be constrained by the existing presidential two-term limit, saying Americans should be able to decide how long they want a president to remain in office.
Trump-Biden Debate Remains Highly Political
The comparison comes as Trump and his allies continue to emphasise public safety, immigration enforcement and national security as central achievements of the administration. Kelly’s remarks fit into that wider political argument about whether the country has become safer under Trump’s leadership.
Recent political coverage has also highlighted disagreements within Trump’s own administration over how to describe security conditions. During a September interview with Kelly, Vice President JD Vance briefly said Trump had made American streets “less safe” before correcting himself and referring to the policies of the Obama administration.
Ultimately, Kelly’s statement represents a political assessment of the two presidencies rather than an independent measurement of national safety. Crime and public-safety statistics provide a separate basis for evaluating changes, while questions about which policies caused those changes remain matters of political and analytical debate.
OGM News will continue to follow the competing claims surrounding public safety, crime and national security as the Trump administration’s record develops.
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