Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff backed away from his call for National Guard patrols in San Francisco, apologizing on X after what he described as the largest, safest Dreamforce yet. His reversal followed a New York Times interview in which he embraced President Donald Trump and supported threats to deploy troops to cities led by Democrats, remarks that drew swift backlash. Venture capitalist Ron Conway resigned from the Salesforce Foundation board, and an event with San Francisco Mayor Dan Lurie was canceled, citing rain. State Sen. Scott Wiener welcomed Benioff’s shift, noting his long record of civic support.

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