How a Palantir co-founder’s once-fringe crusade spread across Trump’s America
- Posted on August 22, 2026
- By Washington Post
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Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of data analytics firm Palantir, has leveraged the Cicero Institute to reshape American policy on homelessness and urban governance. Originally considered unconventional within tech circles, his policy initiatives have gained mainstream traction and attracted significant attention from Trump administration officials. This influence reflects a broader shift in how Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are shaping government strategy and public discourse around critical social issues.
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