# Alex Karp Said He’s a ‘Progressive.’ OK! Here’s Some Other Stuff He’s Said Recently

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/alex-karp-said-hes-a-progressive-ok-heres-some-other-stuff-hes-said-recently/
- Published: 2026-11-12T10:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T11:28:08+00:00
- Original publisher: Wired
- Original article: https://www.wired.com/story/alex-karp-said-hes-a-progressive-ok-heres-some-other-stuff-hes-said-recently/
- Topics: Business, Companies

## Key points

- Karp calls himself a progressive while defending Palantir’s military work.
- He argues the company’s tools can deter wars.
- His political donations have gone to both Democratic and Republican causes.

## Summary

Palantir chief executive Alex Karp has described himself as a lifelong Democrat and progressive, while defending the company’s work for the military and government. His claims have drawn scrutiny because Palantir’s technology is used in immigration enforcement and military operations, raising questions about how he defines “progressive”.

In recent remarks, Karp called Palantir employees pioneers of an antiwar movement and said its products can deter conflict by making the cost of war too high. He also said wars can sometimes be necessary and that supporting war fighters is the company’s mission. His political donations have included $360,000 to a Biden-Harris fundraising committee in 2023 and $1 million to MAGA, Inc. the following year; about half of Palantir’s revenue comes from government work.

---
Summarised by TalkFuse (https://talkfuse.com/). Quote the original publisher for the reporting and link this page for the summary and discussion.