Golf legend Phil Mickelson has slammed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) after the Democrat senator blasted efforts to protect America’s elections.
It comes after Schumer’s criticisms of the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.
On Wednesday, the Democrat leader attacked the Republican-backed legislation.
The SAVE Act passed in the House last month.
The bill requires voters to provide proof of citizenship in person before they register for a federal election.
The legislation would also remove noncitizens from voter rolls.
The SAVE Act is designed to ensure that only American citizens cast votes in federal elections.
However, it has faced intense pushback from Democrats.
Schumer criticized the Trump administration and the SAVE Act.
He called the bill the “antithesis of democracy.”
During a speech on teh Senate floor, Schumer said:
“Donald Trump and Republicans are putting our elections in a vice grip – executive orders from the president on one end, and dangerous legislation from Congress on the other.
“They don’t understand the sacredness of elections and keeping them fair.
“The kind of legislation, the kind of executive orders which are so jaundiced, so slanted on the side of one party, are the antithesis of democracy.”
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🚨 JUST IN: Chuck Schumer announces that the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to register to vote nationwide, is DONE. Won't go to Trump's desk. DOA.
It needs 60 votes. Schumer turned around, looked at Republicans, and gloated as he said this.
"The SAVE Act [will]… pic.twitter.com/Kbl1mYFfSy
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 30, 2025
In a clip of the speech shared by Mickelson on X, Schumer called the bill “dangerous” and “reminiscent of Jim Crow.”
Mickelson fired back in a post, calling Schumer a “traitor.”
“How is this fighting for Americans?
“How is letting non-citizens vote in American elections a good thing? It is NOT,” his post read.
“He is not representing America, its citizens, nor their best interests.
“He’s a traitor,” Mickelson declared.
How is this fighting for Americans?
How is letting non citizens vote in American elections a good thing?
It is NOT!
He is not representing America , its citizens nor their best interests. He’s a traitor https://t.co/OavG7OHfnE— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) May 1, 2025
In response to pushback on his post, the LIV Golf pro doubled down.
In April, the SAVE Act passed in the House by a vote of 220-208.
It moved to the Senate, where it will need the support of Democrats to meet the 60-vote threshold for advancement.
Schumer suggested Wednesday that this will likely not happen.
“Let me be clear: I will not let this noxious bill, the SAVE Act, become law,” Schumer said.
“Every single Democrat is united against it.
“They need 60 votes,” he noted.
“The SAVE Act is dead on arrival.”
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