Palantir goes from Pentagon outsider to Mattis’ internal group

At least three Pentagon officials near to Defense Secretary Jim Mattis either worked, lobbied or consulted when it comes down to team co-founded by Peter Thiel. | AP Photo

Palantir goes from Pentagon outsider to Mattis’ interior circle

The Trump era has brought an alteration of lot of money for a Silicon area applications team founded by presidential agent Peter Thiel – flipping it from a Pentagon outcast to a person with three allies in protection Secretary James Mattis’ interior group.

At least three Pentagon officials close to Mattis, such as his deputy main of associates and a longtime confidante, either worked, lobbied or consulted for Palantir systems, according to ethics disclosures received by POLITICO. Continue Reading