Reference News Network October 27 report - According to Russia Newspaper Network on October 25, according to The New York Times, the anonymous donor who donated $130 million to the Pentagon for military pay is a "low-key billionaire" named Timothy Mellon.
The report said: "Timothy Mellon, a low-key billionaire and a major donor to U.S. President Trump, is an anonymous private donor. He donated $130 million to the U.S. government to pay military salaries during the government shutdown."
The report pointed out that Mellon is a long-time supporter of Trump. The president himself once called this mysterious investor "my friend and patriot."
Earlier, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Defense, Sean Parnell, said that the Pentagon received a $130 million anonymous donation to pay compensation to military personnel during the federal government shutdown.
He pointed out that the conditions of the donation were "to use it for expenses related to military pay and benefits." According to Bloomberg's estimate, this amount would only cover a small portion of the costs for 1.3 million active-duty soldiers. In September, the Pentagon spent approximately $9.8 billion on military personnel salaries.
According to The New York Times, Mellon is a banker and railroad tycoon. In 2024, he donated $50 million to Trump's presidential campaign. (Translated by Li Ran)
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