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Trump Calls Off Federal Deployment In San Francisco

Trump Calls Off Federal Deployment In San Francisco

Update 11 a.m.: President Donald Trump has at least temporarily called off plans to surge federal agents into San Francisco this weekend, according to the New York Times. The Times reported Trump nixed the plan at the recommendation of friends who...

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Trump says tech chiefs urged him to call off troop ‘surge’ to San Francisco

Trump says tech chiefs urged him to call off troop ‘surge’ to San Francisco

Silicon Valley executives apparently leaned on Donald Trump to call off a “surge” of federal troops in San Francisco on Thursday. The president said in a social media post that “friends of mine who live in the area called last night to ask me not...

Owner:  The Scott Trust
Trump says he has called off federal ‘surge’ in San Francisco amid pushback

Trump says he has called off federal ‘surge’ in San Francisco amid pushback

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he has called off plans to send a “surge” of federal personnel into San Francisco this weekend to target crime, an announcement that came after he had a private conversation with Mayor Daniel Lurie. Trump...

Owner:  Cowles Family
Mayor Lurie says Trump's pullback of federal agents is a San Francisco victory

Mayor Lurie says Trump's pullback of federal agents is a San Francisco victory

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie says that President Donald Trump called him and told him he was "calling off any plans for a federal deployment" in the city. LIVE UPDATES: Federal agents arrive in Bay Area; SF mayor says...

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Trump halts planned federal agent surge in San Francisco

Trump halts planned federal agent surge in San Francisco

ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump has called off a planned deployment of federal law enforcement agents to San Francisco, following a direct late-night conversation with the city’s mayor, Daniel Lurie, both leaders confirmed on October 23,...

Owner:  Hani Jabsheh & Abdel Rehim Ali
Marc Benioff Helped Talk Trump Out of Federal 'Surge' In San Francisco; White House Says 'We'll Be Watching'

Marc Benioff Helped Talk Trump Out of Federal 'Surge' In San Francisco; White House Says 'We'll Be Watching'

After potentially helping encourage Trump two weeks ago in his quest to invade Democratic-led cities, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff was reportedly one of several "friends" Trump spoke to Wednesday who talked him out of a planned incursion in San...

Owner:  Zachary Chen
Trump calls off fed agent deployment to San Francisco

Trump calls off fed agent deployment to San Francisco

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, a Democrat, on Thursday said on X that Trump called him on Wednesday night to tell him he was calling off any plans for a federal deployment. Lurie said the city would continue to partner with federal agencies to...

Owner:  Antony Catalano & Alex Waislitz
Who is Carlitos Ricardo Parias? TikToker shot during ICE raid in Los Angeles

Who is Carlitos Ricardo Parias? TikToker shot during ICE raid in Los Angeles

Carlitos Ricardo Parias, a Mexican national and TikTok creator living in the United States, and a US marshal were shot and injured during a major immigration enforcement operation in Los Angeles this week. Immigration raids in Los Angeles:...

Owner:  Shobhana Bhartia
Trump calls off ‘surge’ of feds to San Francisco, protesters remain wary

Trump calls off ‘surge’ of feds to San Francisco, protesters remain wary

A protester holds a “Abolish ICE” sign at the No Kings Day rally in Palo Alto on June 14. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney. President Donald Trump on Thursday confirmed that he called off a planned “surge” of federal agents in San Francisco for this...

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President Donald Trump backs off planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after talking to the mayor

President Donald Trump backs off planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after talking to the mayor

ALAMEDA, Calif. — President Donald Trump says he’s backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after speaking to the mayor. Trump posted on social media Thursday that Mayor Daniel Lurie said the city was making progress in...

Owner:  Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
A Cinephile’s Guide to Los Angeles, Ahead of Vogue World: Hollywood

A Cinephile’s Guide to Los Angeles, Ahead of Vogue World: Hollywood

The TCL Chinese Theatre, with its ornate Chinese design and towering pagoda, embodies the eccentricity and glamour of Old Hollywood. Open since 1927, it has been the site of countless film premieres and red-carpet events. While it's been updated...

Owner:  Newhouse Family
Trump halts plans to surge federal agents into San Francisco 
Trump says federal deployment to San Francisco called off after conversation with Mayor Daniel Lurie

Trump says federal deployment to San Francisco called off after conversation with Mayor Daniel Lurie

By Tim Fang President Trump announced Thursday that he has called off a plan to deploy federal agents to San Francisco, following a conversation with Mayor Daniel Lurie. In a statement on Truth Social, Mr. Trump said prominent tech company bosses...

Owner:  Bradley Family
'Rest In Power': Filipino Activists Mourn Death Of 19-Year-Old Pro-Palestine Influencer
California’s fossil fuel reality check: Why 13 refineries still matter

California’s fossil fuel reality check: Why 13 refineries still matter

California’s leaders spent years promising an expedited break from fossil fuels, but the state is discovering a hard truth: gasoline and diesel still underpin day-to-day life, and California will keep relying on oil even as it builds out...

Owner:  Jim & Bridget Fitzpatrick
Trump Halts Plans to Surge Federal Agents Into San Francisco

Trump Halts Plans to Surge Federal Agents Into San Francisco

President Donald Trump at the White House on Oct. 20, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump said on Oct. 23 that he won’t send federal agents to San Francisco this week. He had planned to send agents to the city in a...

Owner:  John Tang
Trump calls off deployment of agents to San Francisco

Trump calls off deployment of agents to San Francisco

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump decided not to initiate a "surge" of officials into San Francisco Wednesday night after sending agents to the area. Mayor Daniel Lurie said he called Trump Wednesday night to talk about it, and the president...

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Trump backs off planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after talking to mayor

Trump backs off planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after talking to mayor

A person pushes a protester blocking a caravan of U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel trying to enter Coast Guard Base Alameda on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — President Donald...

Owner:  Ogden-Nutting Family
San Francisco mayor responds to upcoming deployment of federal agents

San Francisco mayor responds to upcoming deployment of federal agents

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie addressed the public Wednesday after Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed reports that federal agents are headed to the city. "We have been taking steps to prepare for this kind of escalation here in San Francisco, and I...

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