Alex Karp open to Democrat in 2028
The gist
Palantir CEO Alex Karp said he is open to backing a Democrat in 2028, barring DSA-aligned candidates.
His shift matters because Palantir is a top Trump-administration contractor.
How it unfolded
- Mar 12, 2026Karp said his AI technology will lessen the power of 'highly educated, often female voters, who vote mostly Democrat' and increase the economic power of 'vocationally trained, working class, often male voters'.
- Nov 11, 2026In a Politico Playbook interview at Palantir's Manhattan office, Karp said he is open to supporting a Democrat in 2028, ruling out only candidates affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America.
- Nov 11, 2026Karp said Democrats 'absolutely' corrected enough in 2026 to win back his support in 2028, after their midterm victory dealt a major blow to President Donald Trump.
Key terms
- DSA-aligned
- A socialist political organization in the United States advocating democratic socialism through electoral politics, labor organizing, and direct action.
- midterm
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- ICE
- Federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security that enforces immigration and customs laws.
Source: Wikipedia