# After the US midterms, Palantir CEO Alex Karp pivots toward Democrats, describing his philosophy as "progressive" and praising Trump for saying ICE went too far (Politico)

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4 outlets covering · First listed: Techmeme, Nov 11, 2026, 8:20 AM · Read it: <https://www.techmeme.com/261111/p29>

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 11, 2026, 8:20 AM: [After the US midterms, Palantir CEO Alex Karp pivots toward Democrats, describing his philosophy as "progressive" and praising Trump for saying ICE went too far (Politico)](<https://www.techmeme.com/261111/p29>) — Techmeme (Aggregator, United States)
- Nov 11, 2026, 9:30 AM: [Palantir CEO Alex Karp Says He Is Open To Backing Democrats In 2028 Elections](<https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/11/11/palantir-ceo-alex-karp-says-he-is-open-to-backing-democrats-in-2028-elections/>) — Forbes (Magazine, United States)
  Karp has been critical of the Democratic party in recent years, blasting its immigration policies and social agenda.
- Nov 11, 2026, 10:20 AM: [Palantir CEO Alex Karp signals shift away from Trump in post-midterm interview](<https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/technology/4800033/palantir-alex-karp-shift-from-trump-midterm-interview/>) — Washington Examiner (Magazine, United States)
  Palantir CEO Alex Karp is moving away from President Donald Trump after Republicans suffered devastating losses in the midterm elections. Karp signaled his shift to the left in a new interview with Politico at the technology company’s Manhattan office. While he has been allied with the Trump administration since last year, the chief executive says
- Nov 11, 2026, 10:49 AM: [Alex Karp says he's a lifelong Democrat — and Palantir's products are 'essentially progressive'](<https://www.businessinsider.com/alex-karp-palantir-democrat-progressive-midterms-2026-11>) — Business Insider (Digital news, United States)
  Palantir CEO Alex Karp told Politico that he's a lifelong Democrat, and that President Donald Trump mishandled immigration.
