Politico reports:
‘A Stunning Reversal’: Marc Benioff’s Support for Trump Shocks San Francisco
In a surprising twist, tech mogul Marc Benioff has declared his support for Donald Trump and suggested the deployment of National Guard troops in San Francisco, leaving local Democrats bewildered given his history as a Democratic benefactor. Benioff, in a recent interview with The New York Times, expressed his belief that utilizing Guard troops could be a viable solution to address escalating crime in the city. He went further, stating that Trump is ādoing a great jobā as president.
“I fully support the president,” Benioff affirmed in the interview.
This shift in Benioff’s stance comes after years of his substantial financial backing for Democratic initiatives, even as other leaders in tech have started to lean towards Trump. The political fallout was immediate, with Matt Dorsey, a city supervisor, lamenting on X that it felt like “a slap in the face” to the city.
The backlash from progressive circles was swift, compelling Benioff to cancel a planned event with the mayor shortly after his comments surfaced.
KQED News reports:
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, SF Mayor Cancel Joint Event Following National Guard Controversy
After his controversial remarks endorsing Trumpās idea to invoke the National Guard for San Francisco’s street safety, Benioff’s scheduled appearance at a press event with Mayor Daniel Lurie was abruptly called off. This sudden cancellation came as Benioff faced intense scrutiny for both his exuberant praise of Trump and his critique of the city’s crime-fighting strategies, even suggesting that the police force should be “refunded,” despite a rising police budget amidst decreasing violent crime rates.
When the left turns against someone like Benioff, it serves as a cautionary taleāa warning aimed at others. Step outside the confines of liberal orthodoxy, and the consequences can be swift and severe.
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