Trump Orders Elimination of Presidio Trust

President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting the elimination of the Presidio Trust, a federal agency managing a historic San Francisco park. The order, part of broader efforts to reduce federal bureaucracy, claims the Trust is 'unnecessary,' alongside other agencies such as the Inter-American Foundation and the United States Institute of Peace. The Presidio, a National Historic Landmark, has received bipartisan support since its establishment in 1996. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, who announced a significant federal investment in the park, criticized the order, emphasizing the Trust's statutory protection. State Senator Scott Wiener also opposed the order, highlighting the Presidio's value as a self-sustaining national treasure. The order mandates the agency heads to report compliance within 14 days, igniting a contentious debate over the park's future.