In a surprising turn of events, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie revealed that he had a direct phone conversation with President Trump several months ago, convincing him to call off plans to surge federal agents to the city.
According to Lurie, during their phone call, the president asked how things were going in San Francisco, before diving into the matter at hand. The mayor recounted his side of the conversation, saying he told Trump that San Francisco is a "city on the rise," with low crime rates and strong economic indicators, and that local law enforcement was doing an incredible job.
In October, sources had reported that the White House was planning to send more Border Patrol agents to San Francisco as part of its immigration crackdown. However, after Lurie's conversation with Trump, the president announced he was backing off on the plan.
Lurie acknowledged that while his efforts may have convinced Trump, San Francisco still faces significant challenges, particularly at night when some areas are plagued by crime and homelessness.
As the city looks to move forward, Mayor Lurie is focused on what he can control - namely, addressing the issues affecting San Francisco directly. When asked about a proposed California ballot initiative that would impose a one-time 5% tax on state billionaires, Lurie declined to comment, stating he prioritizes local efforts and doesn't get involved in state-level politics.
Despite the progress made under his leadership, Lurie remains aware of the challenges still facing San Francisco. The city's efforts to combat crime and homelessness are ongoing, but with a clear-eyed understanding that there is still "a lot of work to do."
According to Lurie, during their phone call, the president asked how things were going in San Francisco, before diving into the matter at hand. The mayor recounted his side of the conversation, saying he told Trump that San Francisco is a "city on the rise," with low crime rates and strong economic indicators, and that local law enforcement was doing an incredible job.
In October, sources had reported that the White House was planning to send more Border Patrol agents to San Francisco as part of its immigration crackdown. However, after Lurie's conversation with Trump, the president announced he was backing off on the plan.
Lurie acknowledged that while his efforts may have convinced Trump, San Francisco still faces significant challenges, particularly at night when some areas are plagued by crime and homelessness.
As the city looks to move forward, Mayor Lurie is focused on what he can control - namely, addressing the issues affecting San Francisco directly. When asked about a proposed California ballot initiative that would impose a one-time 5% tax on state billionaires, Lurie declined to comment, stating he prioritizes local efforts and doesn't get involved in state-level politics.
Despite the progress made under his leadership, Lurie remains aware of the challenges still facing San Francisco. The city's efforts to combat crime and homelessness are ongoing, but with a clear-eyed understanding that there is still "a lot of work to do."
, I'm low-key impressed by Mayor Lurie's sneaky diplomacy skills! 
He basically talked Trump out of sending more agents to the city, and it's awesome that he framed SF as a "city on the rise" 
. Low crime rates & strong economy? That's some next-level PR right there 
! And I'm loving how Lurie is keeping it real about SF still having its issues, especially at night 
. Can't let anyone get too comfy 
. On a separate note, that 5% tax on billionaires in CA? 
It's about time someone puts some pressure on the rich to give back 
#SanFrancisco #MayorLurie #TaxTheRich
Can you believe it? So Trump just backed off on sending in those federal agents, I mean, who knew the mayor of San Francisco could talk some sense into him 
. It's crazy to think about how things have changed since I was a kid and we used to watch the news thinking the world was ending every five seconds. Now it's all about trying to find common ground and stuff like that 
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. But at least the mayor is on top of it and trying to address the problems head-on.
. Maybe a community center or something like that where people can go for support. That's the kind of stuff that really makes a difference, you know? 
So like, if Trump was gonna change his mind about bringing in more agents, it's probs because Lurie talked some sense into him 
. The mayor was all about showcasing San Francisco's positives - low crime rates and a strong economy 
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. He knows there's still a lot of work to be done, and that's fair 
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. Maybe if more politicians could have that kind of conversation with the president, we wouldn't be seeing so many crazy policies 
gotta love it! 
I'm all for supporting our own heroes. On a more serious note tho... 5% tax on state billionaires is a good idea, imo 
. Mayor Lurie's focus on local efforts is real talk 
. The fact that President Trump was willing to listen and consider alternative perspectives on the issue at hand is a testament to the power of effective communication 
. As Lurie himself acknowledged, there's "a lot of work to do" in addressing these issues, and it'll be interesting to see how the city prioritizes its efforts going forward 
. Ultimately, I think this incident highlights the importance of local leadership in navigating complex national issues - it's a reminder that sometimes, a personal touch can make all the difference 
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! Like, who knew SF was gonna be the talk of D.C.? 
️ I'm low-key impressed by Lurie's skills tho - the guy really knows how to work a phone call 
. And I gotta say, it's awesome that he highlighted all the positive stuff about San Francisco (crime rates and economic indicators are on point!) 
. And btw, 5% tax on billionaires? That sounds like a decent idea to me 
i mean like what was wrong with it in the first place? my grandma used to make this crazy good pineapple pizza back in the day and now it's all trendy again... anyway, back to SF, yeah crime and homelessness are big issues but have u seen those new gentrified coffee shops popping up everywhere? 
Like, we've got some major issues with homelessness and all that. So, while I'm happy the president backed off on sending more agents, it doesn't mean everything's gonna be okay overnight. We still gotta tackle those problems head-on.