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Salesforce CEO apologizes for saying Trump should send National Guard to San Francisco
Benioff's support for federal troop deployment triggered local political backlash and a board member resignation during Salesforce's major conference, highlighting tensions over city safety.
- On Friday, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff apologized for supporting President Donald Trump sending federal troops to San Francisco during the Dreamforce conference held Tuesday through Thursday.
- Benioff told The New York Times last week he would welcome troops, saying `We don't have enough cops, so if they can be cops, I'm all for it`, while Tesla CEO Elon Musk and right-wing figures amplified his comments.
- Local leaders pushed back, with California Governor Gavin Newsom and San Francisco politicians criticizing Benioff on Wednesday, while prominent startup investor Ron Conway resigned from the Salesforce Foundation board.
- In response, Benioff walked back his stance on X, saying `Having listened closely to my fellow San Franciscans and our local officials, and after the largest and safest Dreamforce in our history, I do not believe the National Guard is needed to address safety in San Francisco.
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