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Golf legend Phil Mickelson made a ‘No Kings Day’-themed social media post on Saturday, mocking the movement while subtly criticizing decisions made during former President Joe Biden’s administration.
Mickelson referred to Biden’s criticized use of an auto-pen to sign pardons and previous provisions for illegal immigrants.
“On this special day when we all come together to fight against blanket amnesty by automatic pens and warrants, lawlessness and theft of citizens’ resources by illegal non-citizens, I think it worked! It’s not happening anymore, so great work 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 at the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2001. (Reuters)
Mickelson has been a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump and frequently posts in support of the president and conservative values.
Millions of people gathered across thousands of locations across the United States on Saturday for a nationwide “No Kings” protest that challenged Trump and his GOP priorities.
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Protesters gather in Washington DC for the No Kings Day Protest on October 18, 2025 (Pakinomist Digital/Emma Woodhead) (Pakinomist Digital/Emma Woodhead)
Around 10:30 a.m. ET, crowds had already begun to gather in New York City’s Times Square on the National Mall in Washington, DC and in Atlanta. By midday, significant crowds were seen in places such as Carrollton, Texas, Charlotte, North Carolina, Arlington, Virginia and the US Embassy in London.
In the state of Virginia, Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin mobilized National Guard to help with potential chaos.
Golf legend Phil Mickelson (left) and “No Kings” protesters on October 18, 2025 (right). (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images and Brian Snyder/Reuters)
Republicans have argued that this second mass “No Kings” protest event planned for Saturday is just an attempt to distract from the current government shutdown fight and appease their base.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told FOX Business he hoped Democratic leaders who attended would be more willing to accept the GOP’s plan after the demonstrations were over — but he didn’t sound overly optimistic.
