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Golf legend Phil Mickelson posted a social media post on Saturday with the theme “No Kings,” mocking the movement while subtly criticizing decisions made during President Joe Biden's administration.
Mickelson referred to Biden's criticized use of auto-opening sign pardons and previous provisions for illegal immigrants.
“On this special day when we all came together to fight against blanket pardons of pens and executive orders, lawlessness and the theft of citizens' resources for illegal citizens, I believe it worked!! This is not happening anymore, so well done everyone,” Mickelson wrote on X.
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Phil Mickelson of the United States hits his tee shot on the second hole during third round play of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2001. (Reuters)
Mickelson has been a staunch supporter of the president. Donald Trump and frequently posts in support of the president and conservative values.
Millions of people gathered in thousands of locations across the United States on Saturday for the nationwide event.Protest “No Kings” challenging Trump and his GOP priorities.
Protesters gather in Washington, DC for the “No Kings” protest on October 18, 2025. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)
At approximately 10:30 a.m. ET, crowds had already begun to gather in New York City's Times Square and the National Mall in New York City. Washington, DC and in Atlanta. By midday, sizable crowds had gathered in places such as Carrollton, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Arlington, Virginia; and the US Embassy in London.
In Virginia, Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin mobilized 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 say a second mass “No Kings” protest planned for Saturday is simply an attempt to distract attention from the current situation. government shutdown combat.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, told FOX Business he hoped Democratic leaders in attendance would be more willing to accept the GOP plan once the demonstrations ended, but he didn't sound overly optimistic.
Fox News Digital's Alec Schemmel contributed to this report.
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