San Francisco is falling apart — and one American sports legend is pleading for President Donald Trump to step in and save it.
Golf icon Phil Mickelson has made a passionate public plea for President Trump to “save” San Francisco, blasting Democrat leadership for turning the once-beautiful city into a disaster zone.
Responding to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s claim that “nobody wants” federal troops in San Francisco, Mickelson fired back on X:
“This isn’t true at all. We are begging for him to come save this former great city (and more).”
🇺🇸 Trump Eyes National Guard Deployment
President Donald Trump confirmed last week that he is “strongly recommending” sending the National Guard to San Francisco “at the request of government officials.”
The move would continue his tough-on-crime approach that’s already brought federal law enforcement to Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., both cities plagued by violence and homelessness.
Trump told Fox News,
“We’re going to San Francisco — the difference is, they want us there. It was one of the greatest cities in the world until it went woke. We’re going to make it great again.”
His words struck a chord with millions of Americans fed up with rising crime, drugs, and homelessness in once-thriving cities.
⚠️ Newsom Melts Down After Trump’s Plan
Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has repeatedly clashed with Trump, lashed out after the president’s Fox News comments, posting:
“Fact check. Nobody wants you here. You will ruin one of America’s greatest cities.”
But Mickelson and other high-profile figures disagree. Elon Musk called federal intervention “the only solution,” and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said he would “fully support the president” if it meant restoring safety — before later backpedaling after backlash from the left.
💬 Locals Say City Is Collapsing
Despite Newsom’s office insisting that violent crime is down 22%, residents say the city tells a different story — open-air drug markets, record theft, and businesses fleeing downtown.
San Francisco police have admitted staffing shortages, while Mayor Daniel Lurie insists the city doesn’t need Trump’s help:
“We have a lot of work to do, but I trust our local law enforcement.”
Meanwhile, fed-up Californians and business leaders are begging for real action — not political spin.
🦅 Trump: “We’ll Make It Great Again”
President Trump’s supporters see his plan as common sense: protecting law-abiding Americans when local Democrats refuse to.
While left-wing critics claim Trump is overstepping his authority, others see a leader restoring law and order to a country long ignored by elites.
Political analyst Scott Lucas accused Trump of “acting like an authoritarian tough guy,” but to millions of Americans, Trump’s toughness is exactly what’s been missing.
Mickelson summed it up best:
“It’s such a beautiful place to be ruined by poor leadership.”
And like many frustrated citizens, he’s calling on the one man who has shown he’ll act — Donald J. Trump.