Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has apologised for calling on US President Donald Trump to send the National Guard to San Fransisco.

His apology comes a week after the comments, which was followed by massive backlash, with hundreds of people slamming his views. Local allies and government officials had also criticised his comments.

“Having listened closely to my fellow San Franciscans and our local officials, and after the largest and safest Dreamforce in our history, I do not believe the National Guard is needed to address safety in San Francisco,” he wrote.

The Salesforce co-founder has been facing backlash after an article by The New York Times interviewing him came to the limelight. In the interview, Benioff said he “fully” supported Donald Trump and that National Guard troops should be

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