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Trump Cancels Troop Deployment After Mayor's Persuasion
10/26/2025
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- U.S. President Donald Trump canceled a planned federal troop deployment on October 25 after San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie persuaded him.
- Lurie’s strategy drew praise from some and criticism from Supervisor Jackie Fielder.
- Activists warn that Oakland, led by its Black mayor, may face federal action next.
- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson criticized relying on billionaires for political influence and urged broader resistance.
