The Daily: Inside the Tech Company Powering Trump’s Most Controversial Policies
Alex Karp, the chief executive of the tech company Palantir, has become a defender of President Trump and has secured heavyweight contracts with the government.
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Alex Karp, the chief executive of the tech company Palantir, has become a defender of President Trump and has secured heavyweight contracts with the government.

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