On October 10, 2025, Marc Benioff endorsed sending National Guard troops to San Francisco in an interview with the New York Times. On October 17, 2025, he apologized and retracted the comments after backlash from San Franciscans and local officials, helping persuade Trump to hold off on a federal surge into the city.
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Marc Benioff
CEO Salesforce
Co-founder and CEO of Salesforce. Owner of Time magazine. Known for corporate activism on social issues. Historically a Democratic donor.
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On January 20, 2025, Marc Benioff posted on X congratulating Trump on becoming the 47th President. This marked a significant shift from his history as a major Democratic donor who had given over $1.3 million to Democratic campaigns since 2011. Benioff did not attend the inauguration or donate to the inaugural fund, citing Time magazine ownership.