'Trump Flipped On Us': MAGA Reacts to Potential National Citizen Database [View all]
Source: Newsweek
'Trump Flipped On Us': MAGA Reacts to Potential National Citizen Database
Published Jun 02, 2025 at 1:41 PM EDT
Updated Jun 04, 2025 at 3:05 PM EDT
Supporters of President Donald Trump expressed anger and disbelief online following reports that his administration had advanced plans to create a national citizen database with technology firm Palantir.
Newsweek reached out to Palantir for comment.
Why It Matters
The White House has contracted Palantir, a Colorado-based analytics company co-founded by Trump supporter Peter Thiel, to assist in compiling a database of personal information on American citizens, according to unnamed government officials and Palantir employees who spoke with The New York Times. The purported deal follows project talks Palantir had with the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Education.
The reaction from Trump's supporters reflected growing unease within conservative circles, indicating a rare rupture between the president and key segments of his constituency. The controversy underscores nationwide anxieties around privacy, civil liberties, and the growing influence of technology firms over personal information management.
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Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-palantir-maga-database-surveillance-2079905
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Empty Greene is freaking out about this part of the Big Beautiful Bill she voted for. Meanwhile, Alex Jones is calling on everyone to calm down and focus on the Deep State.
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