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President Trump seeks to significantly pare back the Presidio Trust, which oversees a signature park near the Golden Gate Bridge.
Feb. 20, 2025, 6:10 p.m. ET
Nancy Pelosi, one of President Trump’s most vocal critics in his first term, has mostly held her fire this time around, largely out of deference to the Democratic leaders who succeeded her.
But that changed this week after Mr. Trump struck directly at Ms. Pelosi’s local legacy and the liberal city that she adores.
The Republican president ordered the federal government to “eliminate to the maximum extent” the functions of the Presidio Trust, one of Ms. Pelosi’s proudest San Francisco accomplishments as a Democratic stalwart in Congress.
The trust oversees the Presidio, a former military outpost in the city’s northwest corner that is known for its lush grounds, scenic hiking trails and eclectic collection of businesses in repurposed army buildings, all with stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Residents consider it a city treasure, and tourists flock there for the bayside beaches and parks.
“What is the purpose of this?” Ms. Pelosi asked in an interview Thursday morning. “It’s a distraction.”
“We cannot let our country be distracted by what he’s doing and what his co-president, Musk, is doing,” she added, referring to Elon Musk, the head of Mr. Trump’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency.
