Golf Legend Phil Mickelson Subtly Attacks Biden Administration in ‘No Kings’ Day Post
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Golf legend Phil Mickelson posted a “No Kings”-themed message on social media Saturday, mocking the movement and subtly criticizing decisions made during President Joe Biden’s administration.
Mickelson referenced Biden’s criticized use of an automatic pen to sign pardons and previous provisions for illegal immigrants.
“On this special day when we all come together to fight against blanket pardons and executive orders, lawlessness and the theft of citizen resources for illegal non-citizens, I think it has worked! That’s not happening anymore, so it’s a big job for everyone,” Mickelson wrote on X.
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Phil Mickelson of the United States hits his tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2001. (Reuters)
Mickelson has been a strong supporter of President Donald Trump and often posts messages of support for the president and conservative values.
Millions of people gathered in thousands of places across the United States on Saturday for a national “No Kings” protest that challenged Trump and his Republican priorities.
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Protesters gather in Washington, DC, for a “No Kings” protest on October 18, 2025. (News Digital/Emma Woodhead)
Around 10:30 a.m. ET, crowds had already begun gathering in New York City’s Times Square, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and in Atlanta. By noon, sizable crowds had gathered in places like Carrollton, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Arlington, Virginia; and the United States Embassy in London.
In the state of Virginia, Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin mobilized the National guard to help with any potential chaos.
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Golf Legend Phil Mickelson and “No Kings” Protesters October 18, 2025 (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images and Brian Snyder/Reuters)
Republicans have argued that this second massive “No Kings” protest event scheduled for Saturday is simply an effort to distract from the current government shutdown battle.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told News Business that he hoped the Democratic leaders in attendance would be more willing to accept the GOP plan once the protests were over, but he didn’t sound overly optimistic.
News Digital’s Alec Schemmel contributed to this report.
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Jackson Thompson is a sports writer for News Digital. He previously worked for ESPN and Business Insider. Jackson has covered the Super Bowl and the NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures such as Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.