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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff apologizes after saying he wanted National Guard in San Francisco
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff apologized for backing President Donald Trump possibly sendingthe National Guard to San Francisco, where the tech company is based.
The apology comes one day after a major venture capitalist resigned from the Salesforce Foundation board and days after President Donald Trump echoed calls to send troops to San Francisco.
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