<h1>President pauses planned federal force deployment after talks with tech CEOs and mayor; temporary pause tied to progress</h1> The President announced he would postpone deploying federal forces to a major West Coast city after phone calls from prominent tech CEOs and a conciliatory exchange with the city's mayor, who emphasized local crime reductions and cooperation with federal agencies on narcotics enforcement. The President said the pause is temporary and could be reversed if improvements falter. Local elected officials and the governor praised the mayor's approach, while progressive supervisors expressed distrust and warned against inviting federal law-enforcement or military involvement. Business leaders reportedly urged restraint to allow municipal recovery efforts to continue before any federal surge.