Is MAGA Turning on Trump’s Buddy Palantir?

The once-popular tech startup Palantir, whose software played a key role in the Trump administration's efforts to centralize federal data and deport illegal immigrants, has faced a wave of criticism amid reports that its work may involve creating a surveillance database on Americans. Co-founder Joe Lonsdale recently defended the company's activities, while MAGA-aligned figures and online trolls have labeled Palantir a front for deep-state surveillance. The company, which has profited handsomely under Trump through government contracts, is now at the center of an ethical storm as its critics accuse it of enabling lawful yet intrusive practices.