VC legend Ron Conway quits Salesforce Foundation after Benioff’s National Guard comments spark backlash.
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Ron Conway Quits Salesforce Foundation VC Legend Ron Conway Quits Salesforce Foundation After Benioff’s National Guard Comments VC legend Ron Conway quits Salesforce Foundation after Benioff’s National Guard comments — a shocking fallout between two longtime friends and tech power players. The split marks a rare public rift inside Silicon Valley’s philanthropic circles after Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff’s controversial remarks supporting President Trump’s call to deploy the National Guard in San Francisco. Image : Google Benioff’s Controversial Remarks Spark Fallout In an interview with The New York Times , Benioff said he “fully supported” President Trump and backed the idea of using National Guard troops to patrol San Francisco’s streets. He described the move as necessary to address “rampant crime and homelessness” and called for “a show of force” in the city. Benioff also praised Elon Musk’s efficiency in government reform, while distancing himself from Trump’s immigration raids and attacks on the press — despite owning Time …
