Recently, Sean Paine, the chief spokesperson of the U.S. Department of War, stated that the Pentagon received a $130 million anonymous donation to pay military salaries during the government shutdown. After the news was made public, everyone was curious about who the donor was. The New York Times reported that the anonymous donor has been confirmed as American billionaire Timothy Mellon. The New York Times also said that Timothy Mellon is a wealthy banker and railway tycoon who has long supported Trump. During the 2020 U.S. presidential election, he donated $50 million to a super political action committee supporting Trump's campaign, which is the largest disclosed donation so far.
However, $130 million is just a drop in the bucket for the U.S. military. Even if it were used to pay salaries for 1.3 million active-duty military personnel, it would be less than $100 per person. Therefore, if this donation was indeed made by Timothy Mellon, it would be a strong show of support for Trump. This act of giving in times of need would certainly move Trump. Of course, this donation will bring great returns in the future, because Trump will inevitably provide opportunities for Timothy Mellon to make money.
Due to the continued conflict between the Republican and Democratic parties in Congress, the U.S. government remains shut down. Currently, the Democrats are still taking a hard stance, so this may set a new record for the duration of the U.S. government shutdown.
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