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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff apologises for San Francisco deployment remark

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff apologized Friday for suggesting President Donald Trump send the National Guard to San Francisco, retreating after days of backlash ahead of the Dreamforce conference. The mood at the event dimmed as San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and comedians Kumail Nanjiani and Ilana Glazer canceled appearances, and Democratic leaders, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, rebuked him. Ron Conway resigned from the Salesforce Foundation board, citing misaligned values. Benioff said the remark came from an abundance of caution about security, thanked local partners, and pledged commitment to a safer, stronger city.

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