"Marc Benioff's joke didn't just fail to land. It exploded on impact. During Salesforce's employee-only "Company Kickoff" this week, Benioff asked those who traveled from outside the US to stand up before suggesting ICE agents were waiting for them in the back, employees who heard the comments said. The internal reaction was swift and negative, with some fellow executives distancing themselves from the comments."
"In a vacuum, the joke comes off as in poor taste. But consider that it happened as Salesforce's stock has dropped 45% in the past year. The company also sits at the center of an industry - software sales - that's been the focus of the latest AI-driven bloodbath. Benioff's comments also reflect a noticeable shift from the CEO. Like other tech executives, Benioff has shown support for President Donald Trump during his second term."
Marc Benioff made an ICE-related joke during Salesforce's employee-only Company Kickoff that prompted swift and negative internal reactions. Some fellow executives publicly distanced themselves, and Benioff has remained silent about the incident. The remark occurred as Salesforce faces a 45% stock decline and operates within a software-sales industry hit hard by AI-driven disruption. Benioff has shown a political shift toward supporting President Donald Trump in his second term, contrasting with his prior progressive stances and public positions on taxes and capitalism. The shift and the joke intensified concerns about workplace culture and leadership alignment.
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