It's like, there's this one issue where I might, and then you get boxed into, you cannot solve the problem. And then I would say, what is the biggest problem in this society? Biggest problem in this society from my perspective is legitimacy of our institutions.

Karp's comments on CNBC included an endorsement of Musk, stating, "I like Elon. He's obviously the most important builder in the world." Karp emphasized that the legitimacy of institutions is a critical issue facing modern society, and approved of the goals of the Department of Government Efficiency, an administration with significant ties to Musk.