Salesforce CEO Apologizes for Supporting National Guard Deployment to San Francisco
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Summary
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff apologized for his previous comments supporting President Donald Trump potentially sending National Guard troops to San Francisco. After listening to local officials and community feedback, Benioff stated he no longer believes the National Guard is needed to address safety concerns in the city. This comes amid controversy over Trump administration deployments of federal troops to other cities like Portland and Chicago.
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"Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff apologized on Friday for making comments in support of President Donald Trump potentially sending federal troops to San Francisco"
"I do not believe the National Guard is needed to address safety in San Francisco"
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