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With the shift in congressional balances, Alex Karp's political stance transformed overnight

Original headlineKongre dengelerinin değişmesiyle birlikte Alex Karp'ın siyasi duruşu bir gecede dönüştü

Open the sourceReported by Ekonomim, ekonomim.com, 12 November 2026

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp declared himself a "lifelong Democrat" after Democrats won control of Congress in the U.S. midterm elections, a striking shift for one of the Trump era's most loyal technology allies. The about-face has surprised observers and reignited debate over pragmatism in Silicon Valley, where executives must recalibrate relationships as political power changes hands in Washington. The move matters because Palantir's business leans heavily on government contracts, making Karp's positioning a signal of how tech leaders may adapt to the new congressional balance. What to watch next is whether other Trump-aligned tech figures follow Karp's lead and how the new Congress treats defense and government-tech spending.

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