Golf legend Phil Mickelson sparked controversy over the weekend after posting on X (formerly Twitter) comments targeting multiple House Democrats, singling out Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. Mickelson specifically called for Omar to be deported back to Somalia.<\/p>\n
The remarks come in the wake of criticism directed at the late Charlie Kirk, 31, who was shot and killed on Sept. 10. Democrats and major media outlets have labeled Kirk radical and racially divisive, a characterization Mickelson rejected.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, Mickelson shared a clip of Omar\u2019s comments and responded directly. Omar, who was born in Somalia and moved to the U.S. with her family in 1995, had told CNN\u2019s Kaitlan Collins, \u201cIt\u2019s one thing to care about his life because obviously so many people loved him, including his children and wife. But I am not going to sit here and be judged for not wanting to honor any legacy this man has left behind. That should be in the dustbin of history, and we should hopefully move on and forget the hate that he spewed every single day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mickelson\u2019s reaction was blunt. He wrote, \u201cIlhan spews hate every time she opens her mouth, she came here fraudulently and will hopefully be sent back to Somalia soon.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nIlhan spews hate every time she opens her mouth, she came here fraudulently and will hopefully be sent back to Somalia soon. https:\/\/t.co\/2kOhBM1abS<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) September 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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On Sunday, Charlie Kirk\u2019s widow, Erika Kirk, delivered a powerful message of public forgiveness for her husband\u2019s alleged assassin during the memorial service in Glendale, Arizona, reaching millions of viewers.<\/p>\n
Phil Mickelson highlighted the moment on X, contrasting it with comments from political figures he criticized. \u201cWhile Ilhan and Jasmine are speaking hateful rhetoric, Erika Kirk is saying this. I have no words. Amazing,\u201d Mickelson wrote, underscoring the stark difference between Kirk\u2019s message of grace and the partisan commentary circulating in the media.<\/p>\n
\nWow! https:\/\/t.co\/ygdDXO756i<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) September 21, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
During Sunday evening\u2019s memorial, Erika Kirk addressed the nation with a message of profound grace. \u201cMy husband Charlie wanted to save young men, just like the one who took his life,\u201d she said. She then offered forgiveness directly: \u201cThat young man, I forgive him.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nERIKA KIRK: \u201cI forgive him.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/zTqGsZXWdW<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Turning Point USA (@TPUSA) September 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Also on Sunday, Phil Mickelson targeted Rep. Jasmine Crockett, the Texas Democrat, in response to her comments on CNN. In a clip from the broadcast, Crockett defended her use of incendiary language comparing Republicans to Adolf Hitler, saying, \u201cI am using that language because it is accurate language.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mickelson responded on X with a blunt critique, writing, \u201cJasmine and Ilhan spew hate every time they open their mouth and it is total bull***.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nJasmine and Ilhan spew hate every time they open their mouth and it is total bullsh!t. They are the problem, certainly aren\u2019t the solution, and they both need to go. https:\/\/t.co\/nbRQ6U8adF<\/a><\/p>\n