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Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce He defended his support for President-elect Trump, saying it was only fair to wish the president success.
Although Benioff did not publicly say who he voted for, he San Francisco Chronicle He believes it is important to stand behind whoever wins the election.
“I think when we elect a new politician we should fully support him — this is our president now,” Benioff said Monday. “This is a moment where we’re turning the page. … This is an opportunity for a new chapter.”
Benioff emphasized that “we continue to be great leaders in the world” and thinks “it’s only fair to see our president succeed.”
Marc Benioff spoke to the San Francisco Chronicle about supporting President-elect Donald Trump. (Stephen Wermuth/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
San Francisco’s downtown ‘will never go back to the way it was,’ says Salesforce’s Marc Benioff.
Although he is optimistic about Trump’s chances, Benioff previously endorsed and advocated for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election. for progressive policiesLike increasing taxes on big businesses. He said he wondered how his company would pay to relocate workers if they felt threatened “no matter what their political position.”
However, in light of Trump’s victory, he expressed interest in SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, whom he called “the Edison of our era.” Efforts to cut government spending,
Benioff said, “If I had a political position to articulate, I would say (strong fiscal responsibility) is extremely important.” “I think this should become a bipartisan issue.”
Benioff was optimistic about Trump’s second term and the future of the country. (Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty Images | David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
“We are at the center of what is probably going to be the greatest revolution of our lifetime,” he said. “We should all be very excited about the future of our city.”
“I think few countries are as well positioned for the future as the United States,” Benioff said. “Other countries wonder how they can be as great a country as we are.”
Since then, Benioff has largely stayed away from political support. Buying Time Magazine in 2018However, he has commented on political issues on X.
In October, he called Vice President Kamala Harris refusal to give interview with Time Magazine despite the publication giving him a cover story. Benioff pointed out that Presidents Biden and Trump had both been willing to grant interviews in the past.
Since purchasing Time magazine in 2018, Benioff has been hesitant to make political endorsements. (Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
Benioff wrote on X, “Despite multiple requests, Time has not been granted an interview with Kamala Harris – unlike every other presidential candidate.” People on equal footing?”
