Trump backer Timothy Mellon identified as donor of $130m for US troop pay during government shutdown
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A reclusive billionaire and major Trump supporter, Timothy Mellon, has been identified as the anonymous donor who provided $130 million to help pay US troops during the federal government shutdown. The donation was made under the condition that it be used for service members' salaries and benefits but may violate the Antideficiency Act, which prohibits spending funds without congressional appropriation. Mellon, an heir to industrialist Andrew Mellon and a significant financial backer of Republican candidates, has donated over $165 million in support of Trump and other GOP figures during the 2024 election cycle. The Pentagon accepted the donation under its general gift acceptance authority.
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