Deep-pocketed donor who gave $130M to pay soldiers during government shutdown is identified: report

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Deep-pocketed donor who gave $130M to pay soldiers during government shutdown is identified: report


Billionaire businessman Timothy Mellon – scion of the famed American banking family – is the deep-pocketed donor who gave $130 million to pay US troops during the government shutdown.

The reclusive Mellon was identified as the source of the funds in a Saturday report by The New York Times.

President Trump announced this week that “a friend” who “loves the military and loves the country” – but who didn’t want to be identified – had given the funds.

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What i find pretty intriguing here (beyond the face value of a day and age where a billionaire citizen can significantly impact the so many lives in active military--AND DOES) is that we live in a day and age nostalgic to 1776. Where the commons paid for the militia. Quite an awesome and unique time to be alive for sure. Amen.

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[KMendel]

Is this the same 130 million Trump said was donated for his new ballroom????????

 

[Tall Timbers]

Is this the same 130 million Trump said was donated for his new ballroom????????

From the article:

The Pentagon accepted his grandson’s donation, but might not be able to use the funds: the Antideficiency Act bars agencies from spending money that has not been appropriated by Congress during a shutdown.

“The donation was made on the condition that it be used to offset the cost of service members’ salaries and benefits,” said Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell.

It appears like this isn't money that was ever related to the ballroom.