After the U.S. midterm elections, Palantir CEO Alex Karp signaled a possible political shift toward the Democratic Party. In an interview with Politico, he described his philosophy as “progressive” and said Democrats had corrected enough in 2026 to potentially win back his support in 2028.
“I’ve been a Democrat my whole life... and I absolutely believe Palantir—all of our products are essentially progressive,” Karp said.
The comments mark a change in tone from Karp, who previously criticized the Democratic Party as “totally irresponsible.” Palantir was a favorite of the Trump administration, and the company has extensive government contracts.