Palantir CEO Karp Calls Himself a Progressive, Then Defends War and Profits
Source WIRED
At a glance
Palantir CEO Alex Karp said he has been a Democrat his whole life and knows progressivism well. Yet in a shareholder letter and earnings call, he said he wants to avoid war but that war is sometimes necessary, and he stressed that the company is making lots of money.
Key points
Karp said he has been a Democrat and knows progressivism better than almost anyone.
He gave $360,000 to a Biden-Harris fundraising committee in 2023 and $1 million to MAGA, Inc. in 2024.
In a shareholder letter, he called Palantir employees pioneers of a real antiwar movement.
On an earnings call, he said wars are sometimes necessary and that the company's profits let it support the military more.
Why it matters
Palantir's technology is used in immigration enforcement and military operations, which has caused much controversy. It is worth checking whether the company head's claim to be progressive matches his actions.
Original article
Alex Karp Said He’s a ‘Progressive.’ OK! Here’s Some Other Stuff He’s Said Recently
WIRED · Nov 12, 2026, 7:30 PM GMT+9 · wired.com
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