Over the weekend, Trump reiterated his intention to deploy forces to San Francisco, telling Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo, “the difference is I think they want us in San Francisco.” According to the President, the city is ”a mess” and on his target list.
“San Francisco was truly one of the great cities in the world, and then 15 years ago, it went woke,” Trump said.

Looking at the numbers, San Francisco seems to be doing better than it has in years. Evidence continues to mount that the city is experiencing a post-pandemic resurgence, much of it driven by the booming AI industry.

According to CNBC, crime has dropped significantly — overall rates are down 30% from 2024, homicides are at their lowest in 70 years, and car break-ins haven’t been this rare in 22 years. At the same time, the city is seeing a rebound in event bookings and tourism, housing is becoming harder to find, and the office market is picking up.