Alex Karp—Stated tech companies have 'obligation to support US military' and defended 'values of the West'
Alex Karp has been a vocal advocate for Silicon Valley supporting the US military, stating that technology companies like Palantir have 'an obligation to support the U.S. military.' At the 2023 Reagan National Defense Forum, he said 'Somehow the corporate elite of this country thinks when it's time to make money, you stand up, and when it's time to stand up, you go play golf.' He describes Palantir as 'active in defending the values of the West' and states 'our belief that the West is a superior way to live.'
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military & Defense Contracts | +toward | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.572 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Criticized corporate elite at Reagan Forum for not supporting military
At the 2023 Reagan National Defense Forum, Alex Karp stated: 'Somehow the corporate elite of this country thinks when it's time to make money, you stand up, and when it's time to stand up, you go play golf. And we've got to change that.' He emphasized Palantir's commitment to supporting the US military and defending 'Western values.'