The Trump administration is pushing forward with plans to sell off federal properties in San Francisco, including the Nancy Pelosi Federal Building, in an effort to reduce government waste and address security concerns.
A GSA report listed the Pelosi building and the 50 United Nations Plaza offices as “non-core” properties, meaning they could be sold at auction. The administration argues that maintaining these buildings is a waste of taxpayer money, especially as federal employees continue working remotely.
The Trump administration is looking to sell the Nancy Pelosi Federal Building.
The White House says it will save money by avoiding maintenance on the building and by selling it.
The building is heavily patrolled, but it appears few people are actually working in it.
Pelosi’s… pic.twitter.com/UDrLGzuC3X
— Breanna Morello (@BreannaMorello) February 22, 2025
Crime has been a persistent problem around the Pelosi building, which sits in an area plagued by open-air drug sales, theft and illegal street vending. Federal workers stationed there were told to work from home in 2023 due to safety concerns, prompting Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) to call for its shutdown.
Hearing about Trump’s decision to sell the Pelosi Federal Building in SF reminds me of when he cancelled Nancy and Schiff’s overseas trip during the government shutdown back in 2019.
Trump always gets the last laugh. 😂 pic.twitter.com/JHQSjEC5Gy
— Murray 🇺🇸 (@Rothbard1776) February 22, 2025
Despite these clear issues, some California Democrats are upset by the decision. Former Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) called the move “political payback” and suggested that leasing new office space would cost more over time. However, given the sharp decline in federal employees using these buildings, taxpayers have been paying to maintain nearly empty office spaces.
PELOSI has nowhere to turn
She has lost control of House to Jew-hater Muslims & the loudmouth Socialist
Now, she can’t even convince the illegals that her Party cater to for votes..
The Dreamers Know they’ve been used by Dems & don’t care 2hear her LIESpic.twitter.com/V7eL75JceU— 💐Gigi💐 (@LovelyGigi33) March 12, 2019
Developer Andy Ball, who was involved in the Pelosi building’s construction, has criticized the project as wasteful, stating it cost significantly more than a private-sector development.
The plan to sell off federal properties is part of a larger push to eliminate unnecessary agencies and programs. Trump recently signed an executive order targeting the Presidio Trust, which manages San Francisco’s Presidio Park. Pelosi, who helped secure $200 million in federal funds for the park in 2023, is resisting any changes. Meanwhile, San Francisco’s commercial real estate market continues to face trouble, with high office vacancy rates in the downtown area.
