San Francisco, August 23, 2025 — President Donald Trump on Friday placed San Francisco in his growing list of Democratic-led cities that he says may need federal troops to restore “law and order,” a move that immediately drew sharp pushback from local officials.
Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump criticized San Francisco’s leadership, blaming Democrats for what he described as a city in decline. “We could clean that up, too,” he said, promising to take federal action if local officials fail to address crime, homelessness, and drug use.
Expanding List of Targets
San Francisco now joins Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles among the cities Trump has singled out in recent weeks. Troops have already been sent to Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles in response to unrest following immigration crackdowns. Trump also suggested Chicago could be “next” in line.
Critics argue the president is overstating the problems in these cities for political gain. Data released earlier this summer shows violent crime in San Francisco has fallen to its lowest level in years, while tourism has rebounded after the pandemic slump.
Local Leaders Push Back
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie dismissed Trump’s remarks, pointing to improvements in public safety and economic recovery. “Crime is at its lowest point in decades, visitors are coming back, and San Francisco is on the rise,” Lurie said in a statement. “We’re going to keep working every day to build on that progress, not let politics derail it.”
Other California officials have warned that deploying federal forces without state consent would be unconstitutional. Legal challenges are already pending over Trump’s earlier decision to federalize the California National Guard during protests in Los Angeles.
Legal and Political Showdown
The ongoing court fight, Newsom v. Trump, argues that Trump’s actions violated constitutional limits on federal authority and the long-standing Posse Comitatus Act, which restricts the use of the military in domestic law enforcement. The case is expected to set a precedent for how far a president can go in using federal troops inside U.S. cities.
For Trump, the confrontations with big, Democratic strongholds appear to be part of a broader reelection message centered on crime and public order. For city leaders, it’s a test of how much local control they can retain over policing and public safety in the face of federal pressure.
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