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- Marc Benioff has apologized for saying the National Guard should be called into San Francisco.
- He said his earlier remarks were made “from an abundance of caution” for safety at the Dreamforce conference.
- The Salesforce CEO says he remains “fully committed to a safer, stronger San Francisco.”
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, in a post on X, apologized for suggesting the National Guard should be called into San Francisco.
“Having listened closely to my fellow San Franciscans and our local officials, and after the largest and safest Dreamforce in our history, 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,” he added. “It’s my firm belief that our city makes the most progress when we all work together in a spirit of partnership. I remain deeply grateful to Mayor Lurie, SFPD, and all our partners, and am fully committed to a safer, stronger San Francisco.”
Benioff has said this year’s Dreamforce, the company’s annual conference, was the largest in its history, with more than 50,000 attendees.
Throughout the conference, Benioff made repeated references to safety, and at one point said the company hired hundreds of its own security personnel.
Salesforce declined to comment further than Benioff’s remarks.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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