Sam Altman, the billionaire CEO of OpenAI, has dropped a bombshell by calling himself "politically homeless" in a striking critique of the Democratic Party’s direction.
According to the New York Post, Altman, a key player in the AI tech race, aired his frustration in a detailed post on X on July 4, 2025, slamming Democrats for abandoning the innovative, entrepreneurial spirit he once admired in the party.
As a young man of 20, Altman aligned himself with the Democrats, drawn by what he saw as their support for "techno-capitalism"—a belief in technology and wealth creation as drivers of progress.
Back then, he felt the party championed a culture of innovation that fueled major technological leaps, inspiring entrepreneurs like himself.
Now, at 40, Altman sees a stark shift, arguing that the Democrats have "completely moved somewhere else" in their priorities and rhetoric.
His disillusionment seems tied to recent statements from figures like New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who last week declared that billionaires shouldn’t exist.
Altman’s post on X didn’t hold back, pushing against this anti-wealth narrative with a clear defense of capitalism’s potential to lift everyone.
He wrote, "We should encourage people to make tons of money" and find ways to share that wealth, emphasizing that raising the floor requires also raising the ceiling.
Without both, he argues, the system stalls— a classic free-market take that resonates with those wary of heavy-handed redistribution policies.
Altman also expressed frustration with the focus on eliminating billionaires rather than elevating everyone’s standard of living.
He stated, "I’d rather hear from candidates about how they are going to make everyone have the stuff billionaires have."
This perspective challenges politicians to inspire wealth-building for all, not just resentment toward the successful.
Ultimately, Altman declared, "So now I am politically homeless." He added that being American matters far more to him than any party loyalty, signaling a broader rejection of partisan constraints.
For readers who value liberty and economic freedom, Altman’s stance is a reminder to question party lines and focus on policies that drive innovation and prosperity over divisive rhetoric.