San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, who was recently thrust into a national debate about the safety of big cities, told CNBC on Thursday that he feels "pressure every day" to continue improving conditions for residents.

Last week, President Donald Trump reversed plans for a "federal surge" in San Francisco. The potential National Guard deployment hit the headlines when Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff told the New York Times that he'd support Trump's call for federal troops to be sent to the city.

Benioff's sentiments were supported by Elon Musk and David Sacks, high-profile techies with close ties to the Trump administration. Benioff quickly backtracked as criticism mounted.

Unlike California Governor Gavin Newsom, Lurie has tried to avoid clashing with Trump since taking

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