"The co-founder and CEO of Salesforce, said last week that Donald Trump should make good on his threats to send the US national guard into San Francisco, despite resistance from local leaders. Even Marc Benioff's own public relations manager was aghast at his remarks, according to the New York Times. Benioff is a local power player in the City by the Bay. His company is the city's largest private employer."
"With a net worth of about $9bn, per Forbes far less than Mark Zuckerberg or Elon Musk he punches above his weight politically, especially in Democratic circles. His comments were at odds with his liberal image and past statements, though not with how Salesforce conducts business. They divided tech leaders. One of Salesforce's board members resigned in response, but Musk loved them."
"Benioff apologized on Friday, saying he had listened closely to my fellow San Franciscans and our local officials I do not believe the national guard is needed to address safety in San Francisco. He said Dreamforce's security had been the main motivator for his statement. Perhaps Benioff got what he wanted from the remark without expending too much political capital, all told. He seems to have found sympathetic ears in Trump's administration"
Marc Benioff publicly urged President Trump to send the US National Guard to San Francisco, citing security concerns during Salesforce's Dreamforce conference. The remarks surprised local leaders and even Benioff's public relations manager, reflecting a contrast between Benioff's liberal image and his business practices. The comments sparked division across the tech sector, prompted a Salesforce board member to resign, and drew praise from some figures like Elon Musk. Benioff later apologized, saying he had listened to local residents and officials and that he did not believe the National Guard was necessary. Dreamforce security reportedly motivated the remarks.
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