In a move that has stunned Washington and sparked outrage among Democrats, billionaire investor and Trump ally Timothy Mellon has been revealed as the mysterious donor who gifted $130 million to the U.S. government to ensure military paychecks keep flowing during the ongoing government shutdown.
The news broke after weeks of speculation about the identity of the anonymous donor President Trump had praised but refused to name publicly. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump called the donor a “great American citizen” and a “substantial man.” The former president noted, “He doesn’t want publicity. He prefer that his name not be mentioned, which is pretty unusual in the world I come from, and in the world of politics, you want your name mentioned.”
Now, that selfless citizen has been confirmed: Timothy Mellon, a reclusive billionaire, philanthropist, and longtime Trump supporter whose generosity has made headlines before.
According to the New York Times, Mellon — the grandson of former Treasury Secretary Andrew W. Mellon — quietly stepped up when Congress failed to act, donating his own fortune to ensure service members could still receive their pay.
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