"In our perma-crisis era of loud, fast, and chaotic news, it's hard to feel shocked anymore. But when I read about Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff's call for President Trump to deploy the National Guard to San Francisco, I was temporarily speechless. For a CEO who has gained so much from the Bay Area, it was a bet against not only the soul of the city, but against the very dynamics that made his success possible."
"To be clear, I don't know exactly what Marc said to prompt The New York Times to describe him as "fully behind" and "avidly" supporting President Trump. I don't know whether that is limited to Trump deploying the National Guard in certain liberal cities like Portland (already) and San Francisco (not yet). And I don't know if Marc's feelings have changed about the important of free and fair markets and a vibrant democracy, both of which are facing unprecedented, historic challenges in Trump's second term."
Marc Benioff called for President Trump to deploy the National Guard to San Francisco, a stance that surprised many given his Bay Area roots and benefits accrued from the region. Benioff’s proposal signals prioritization of short-term security responses over preserving civic openness. Free, fair markets and a vibrant democracy are prerequisites for entrepreneurship and the growth of companies like Salesforce, Tesla, and Amazon. Endorsing authoritarian-style security measures risks undermining conditions that enabled tech innovation and represents a narrow, short-term approach inconsistent with long-term fiduciary stewardship.
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