Alex Karp says he's a lifelong Democrat — and Palantir's products are 'essentially progressive'

After the "blunami," Alex Karp is talking up his ties to the Democrats.

The Palantir CEO formerly described wokeness as a "thin pagan religion" and called Democrats irresponsible and childish. Meanwhile, he praised President Donald Trump as a model for entrepreneurs.

In a Wednesday discussion with Politico — Business Insider's sister business — Karp reaffirmed his left-leaning politics.

"I've been a Democrat my entire life," Karp told Politico. "I cognize additional concerning being a advancing than nearly anybody on the planet, and I entirely accept Palantir — all of our products are basically progressive."

Karp has lengthy called himself an "unhappy Democrat," criticizing the two what he calls the "Mamdani wing" and the "woke right."

Karp continued to condemn the Democratic Socialists of America in the interview. He stated that they "gaslight Jews and segregate Blacks."

The declaration may astonishment onlookers who cognize Palantir for its immigration implementation platform, the so-called "ImmigrationOS." The business has lengthy been criticized for its endeavor alongside Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Palantir's activity alongside ICE has sparked protests and sowed internal division.

In the Politico interview, Karp stated that Trump mishandled his immigration crackdown. "I was really blessed to comprehend the chairman be honest that — you know, his words, I believe, were item like, 'Yeah, we kinda went too far,'" he said.

The Palantir CEO tied it rear to financial fairness — and the future of capitalism.

Democrats aren't beholden to the condemnation that capitalism volition resolve all problems, Karp said. "Maybe that was formerly true. I never idea it was true. It's certainly not true now."