Picture this: a lightweight cotton jacket, relaxed fit, three patch pockets, made in America. Palantir calls it the chore coat. Drops April 30, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. EST. Eliano A. Younes, head of strategic engagement—and self-described vibes curator—teased it on X with two crisp photos. One front view. One back, logo subtle on the neck tape. Boom. Internet erupts.

Users piled on fast. ‘Built-in surveillance trackers?’ asked @grim_tonal . Younes shot back: ‘not even remotely funny. try harder.’ Another: ‘could it be operated remotely? detonated? listening?’ Younes again: ‘here for the shitposting but I need to see better from you. this is unoriginal and not funny.’ The thread exploded to 322 replies, 2 million views.

Fashion critics sharpened knives. Menswear expert Derek Guy noted the French roots. ‘IMO, a company claiming to champion the US should’ve done a US chore coat. Historically, US chore coats were made from denim or duck canvas, and had four pockets instead of three (e.g., Sears, Lee, Carhartt).…