A United States politician has disclosed a potentially controversial stock trade in artificial intelligence (AI) giant Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR), a company deeply embedded in U.S. government and defense operations.
According to the Congress trade disclosure, Rep. Jonathan Jackson purchased shares of Palantir on December 22, 2025. The transaction was reported within the required window and listed in a value range between $15,001 and $50,000.
Since the trade, his Palantir stake has fallen more than 8% amid the stock’s bearish start to 2026. By press time, PLTR shares were valued at $177.
Suspicion on PLTR stock trade
The trade has drawn scrutiny given Jackson’s role on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, which oversees national security, military cooperation, and international policy, areas closely aligned with Palantir’s government-focused business.
Notably, Palantir derives a significant share of its revenue from U.S. federal agencies, including the Department of Defense and intelligence services, where policy and defense priorities directly affect contract awards.
Palantir is among the most politically sensitive technology stocks due to its deep involvement in defense analytics, battlefield AI, immigration enforcement, and foreign military support, making any lawmaker trading in the stock especially prone to public and market scrutiny.
Although the transaction appears to comply with disclosure rules, it points to the broader debate over whether members of Congress should be allowed to trade individual stocks, particularly in sectors where they wield legislative influence or may have access to nonpublic policy information.
Overall, Palantir’s trade by U.S. politicians has drawn heightened attention, with some lawmakers accused of using insider information. In 2025, former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene faced criticism after repeatedly buying Palantir shares shortly before the company secured major U.S. government contracts, including deals tied to immigration enforcement.
Meanwhile, alongside the Palantir purchase, Jackson sold shares of Robinhood Markets and Netflix, while adding positions in Tenet Healthcare and Shopify. Since the trades were executed, performance has been mixed, with Palantir and several sold holdings declining, while other positions posted modest gains.
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