{"id":1173,"date":"2025-10-17T21:59:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T21:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globaltaalenthq.com\/?p=1173"},"modified":"2025-10-20T08:53:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T08:53:32","slug":"salesforce-chief-says-he-no-longer-backs-trump-sending-national-guard-to-san-francisco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globaltaalenthq.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/17\/salesforce-chief-says-he-no-longer-backs-trump-sending-national-guard-to-san-francisco\/","title":{"rendered":"Salesforce chief says he no longer backs Trump sending National Guard to San Francisco"},"content":{"rendered":"

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff apologized Friday for comments suggesting that President Trump should deploy the National Guard to San Francisco, saying he no longer believes it is necessary. <\/p>\n

\u201cHaving 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,\u201d Benioff wrote in a post on X. <\/p>\n

Ahead of his software company\u2019s annual Dreamforce conference, the billionaire told The New York Times<\/a> that he supported the idea of sending Guard soldiers to help reduce crime in the city. <\/p>\n

Benioff’s comments drew swift backlash, reportedly prompting prominent venture capitalist Ron Conway to step down from his role on the board of Salesforce\u2019s philanthropic arm.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Conway said in an email to the Salesforce CEO that he was \u201cshocked and disappointed\u201d and \u201cnow barely recognize the person I have so long admired,\u201d according to the Times. <\/p>\n

\u201cMy earlier comment came from an abundance of caution around the event, and I sincerely apologize for the concern it caused,\u201d Benioff said in Friday\u2019s post.  <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s my firm belief that our city makes the most progress when we all work together in a spirit of partnership,\u201d he continued. \u201cI remain deeply grateful to Mayor Lurie, SFPD, and all our partners, and am fully committed to a safer, stronger San Francisco.\u201d <\/p>\n

His comments appear to mark a significant political shift for the Salesforce CEO, who previously supported liberal causes and backed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential race. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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