Trump Calls Off Federal Deployment in San Francisco After Talking to New Mayor

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San Francisco's new Mayor Daniel Lurie has managed to diffuse a tense situation with President Donald Trump, who had threatened to deploy federal law enforcement agents in the city. Trump credited Lurie with "very nicely" persuading him to stand down, saying he had spoken to the mayor last night and was willing to give him a chance to turn things around. The president cited "great people" in the city, including tech leaders Marc Benioff and Jensen Huang, as supporting Lurie's efforts to keep the city safe.

Key Takeaways:

  • Mayor Daniel Lurie spoke with President Trump last night and convinced him to call off a planned surge of federal law enforcement in San Francisco.
  • Trump praised Lurie for his efforts, saying he was willing to give him a chance to turn things around and make the city safer.
  • Lurie's approach was seen as a contrast to other Democratic mayors and leaders who have publicly clashed with Trump, with the mayor instead focusing on keeping residents safe.
  • The city has seen a 45% decrease in homicides and a 40% drop in robberies from 2019 to 2025, according to the California governor's office.
  • San Francisco is on track to have the lowest number of homicides in more than 70 years, according to a recent San Francisco Chronicle analysis.
  • Lurie's victory over incumbent Mayor London Breed in November was seen as a rebuke of San Francisco's political status quo and a test of his ability to overcome the city's challenges.
  • Lurie has forged ties with Silicon Valley's prominent tech leaders as part of his mission to keep tech companies in San Francisco.
  • The city's progress has been touted by Lurie, with crime down, police officers added, and downtown buildings being leased and purchased.
  • The mayor's message is to keep the city's comeback real and to focus on the safety and well-being of San Franciscans.

Statistics:

  • 45% decrease in homicides from 2019 to 2025 (Source: California governor's office)
  • 40% drop in robberies from 2019 to 2025 (Source: California governor's office)
  • Lowest number of homicides in more than 70 years (Source: San Francisco Chronicle analysis)
  • 45% decrease in overall crime in San Francisco, from 2019 to 2025, according to the San Francisco Police Department
  • 40% decrease in property crime in San Francisco, from 2019 to 2025, according to the San Francisco Police Department
  • 25,000 new jobs created in San Francisco in 2020, according to the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
  • 15,000 new housing units built in San Francisco in 2020, according to the San Francisco Planning Department

Sources:

  • California governor's office
  • San Francisco Chronicle
  • San Francisco Police Department
  • San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
  • San Francisco Planning Department
  • San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's press conference
  • President Donald Trump's tweet on X