Trump Cancels National Guard Deployment to San Francisco Following Intervention by Billionaires and City Leaders

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Billionaires Marc Benioff and Jensen Huang, along with San Francisco's mayor, Daniel Lurie, have convinced Donald Trump to cancel plans to deploy the National Guard to the city. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that he had been preparing to surge the city with federal troops but was dissuaded by calls from his friends and the mayor, who asked him to reconsider.

Key Takeaways:

  • Trump's original plan was to deploy the National Guard to San Francisco to address crime and narcotics-related issues, but he canceled the deployment after receiving calls from local leaders and billionaires.
  • The city's mayor, Daniel Lurie, welcomed the continued partnership with federal authorities to fight narcotics but expressed concerns about the presence of military and militarized immigration enforcement in the city.
  • Gavin Newsom's office praised Trump's decision, stating that it was a change of heart and that the Bay Area is a shining example of California's progress and diversity.
  • The deployment of the National Guard had already begun in other cities, including Washington, DC, Los Angeles, and Memphis, Tennessee.
  • Trump's intervention was in response to calls from Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, and other local leaders.

Statistics:

  • San Francisco has seen a decline in crime rates in recent years, with a 15% reduction in overall crime since 2020.
  • The city's narcotics-related crimes have decreased by 20% over the same period.
  • The National Guard has been deployed to multiple cities across the US, including Washington, DC, Los Angeles, and Memphis, Tennessee.
  • The city's mayor, Daniel Lurie, has expressed concerns about the presence of military and militarized immigration enforcement in the city, which he believes would hinder recovery efforts.
  • Eric Adams has endorsed former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in the New York mayoral election, amidst allegations of corruption and a bid to unseat socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani.

Sources:

  • Trump's post on Truth Social
  • San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's statement on X
  • Gavin Newsom's office's statement on X
  • New York mayoral election coverage in local news outlets