Salesforce CEO Marc Beniioff apologized for saying the National Guard was needed in San Francisco

Marc Beniioff, co-founder and CEO of Salesforce, appears to be running again as a national security guard for the San Francisco Patrol.

“After listening to my fellow San Franciscans and local officials, and after the biggest and safest dream in our history, I don’t believe the national guard should be dealing with security in San Francisco,” Beniioff said. in post on xSee rank-. “The initial comments came from a number of cautions regarding caution at the event, and I apologize for causing concern.”

Beniioff launched a controversy last week after giving Interview with the New York Times Where expressed support for President Donald Trump’s threats To deploy a national guard army in San Francisco and other democratically-led cities.

When Beniioff’s comments were apparently asked about the cost of public safety at the Amreforce Massive conference at the company’s Milaka in San Francisco, using an interview, “and adding Trump is” doing a good job. ” (At the end of the interview, he reportedly asked a surprised PR man, “is it too spicy?”)

And even though Beniooff’s protégé attitude seems like it A bigger shift among tech executivescalls for the national guard to come to San Francisco quickly prompted pushback from longtime allies and Democratic politicians. Also VC Ron Conway is stepping down from the Board of Sales Managers, as well Conway reportedly told Beniioff in an email“I now hardly recognize the person I love so much.”

Events scheduled to feature Mayor Beniioff and San Francisco and Lurie were also canceled, with organizers citing rain.

Citizen State Senator Scott, who represents San Francisco, told Politico“I’m grateful that Marc then returned the call for national protection to be provided in San Francisco for our city – and supported by many civic needs – and I’m happy to see this shift.”

Trump has it has sent the national guard Other cities include Washington, DC and Chicago, while a judge has blocked attempts to do so in Portland. Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois, a Democrat, has repeated reflect this as an “invasion” of their country.