Billionaire backer of President Donald Trump, Timothy Mellon, is reportedly the mysterious donor who made a $130 million mega-donation earlier this week to help pay U.S. troops during the government shutdown.
Trump announced the donation Thursday, but declined to name the donor, calling him a “patriot” and friend. A day later, he referred to the donor on Air Force One as “a great American citizen” and a “substantial man.” The Department of War accepted the gift under “general gift acceptance authority.”
“The donation was made on the condition that it be used to offset the cost of service members’ salaries and benefits,” the Pentagon’s Chief Spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement.
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ANONYMOUS DONOR GAVE $130 MILLION TO PAY TROOPS, BUT CONGRESS MAY NEED TO CUT
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