"I sincerely apologize on X. I do not believe the National Guard is needed to address safety in San Francisco, Benioff wrote. My earlier comment came from an abundance of caution around the event, and I sincerely apologize for the concern it caused. Benioff here references Salesforce's annual Dreamforce' conference, which was held in downtown San Francisco this week notably, the largest and safest in the company's history."
"The Salesforce CEO was quickly met with criticism from California officials and San Francisco leaders, who insisted that federal troops were neither appropriate nor needed. Most notable were responses from Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, who continue to publicly defend the city's ability to manage safety on its own, pointing out that crime rates are falling and speaking to broader national concerns about the use of federal forces in cities like Portland and Chicago."
Marc Benioff apologized on X and said he does not believe the National Guard is needed to address safety in San Francisco. He said his earlier comment came from an abundance of caution around the event and apologized for the concern it caused. Benioff referenced Salesforce's annual Dreamforce conference in downtown San Francisco, which was the largest and safest in the company's history. He had told The New York Times he liked Trump's idea of sending Guard troops. California officials and San Francisco leaders criticized the suggestion and defended the city's ability to manage safety. Trump later said he would strongly recommend National Guard troops, though the timeline remains unclear amid legal challenges.
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