Trump Cancels San Francisco Troop Deployment Amid Local and State Opposition

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San Francisco's mayor reported that President Trump called him directly to cancel plans for federal agents or troops to be deployed in the city, a decision influenced by local billionaire leaders like Jensen Huang and Marc Benioff. The article criticizes the capricious nature of such military interventions, highlighting that despite low crime rates, visible homelessness and drug issues continue to cause concern among the wealthy and tech leaders, who influence federal decisions. The story underscores the problematic reliance on billionaire lobbying for military actions and questions the true safety and priorities of the city.
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