World AffairsTimes of India•1 min read•11/12/2026 (2h ago)

Palantir CEO Alex Karp, who gave $2M to Republicans, now says he is a Democrat

Palantir CEO Alex Karp, who gave $2M to Republicans, now says he is a Democrat
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Palantir CEO Alex Karp told Politico he has been a Democrat his whole life and called Palantir’s products “essentially progressive,” a week after Democrats swept the US midterms. Karp’s company helps power ICE deportations, and he put roughly $2 million into largely Republican causes, including MAGA Inc. and Trump’s inauguration. He says his giving is balanced....

Key Takeaways

  • Palantir CEO Alex Karp told Politico he has been a Democrat his whole life and called Palantir’s products “essentially progressive,” a week after Democrats swept the US midterms.
  • Karp’s company helps power ICE deportations, and he put roughly $2 million into largely Republican causes, including MAGA Inc.
  • and Trump’s inauguration.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp told Politico he has been a Democrat his whole life and called Palantir’s products “essentially progressive,” a week after Democrats swept the US midterms. Karp’s company helps power ICE deportations, and he put roughly $2 million into largely Republican causes, including MAGA Inc. and Trump’s inauguration. He says his giving is balanced. Karp is open to backing a Democrat in 2028 as Congress readies tech probes.

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