New: The Pentagon confirms to CNN it will funnel $130M from an anonymous Trump "friend" toward military pay.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/politics/anonymous-donor-military-pay-shutdown“The donation was made on the condition that it be used to offset the cost of Service members’ salaries and benefits,” chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement to CNN, adding that the money was accepted under the department’s “general gift acceptance authority.”
The move marks a striking departure from government procedure for funding the military, which traditionally relies on public funds appropriated by Congress.
Congressional appropriators on both sides of the aisle said Friday that they were seeking more information from the administration about the specifics of the donation, but have yet to receive any explanation. Some Democrats have also raised concerns about its legality.
New: The Pentagon confirms to CNN it will funnel 0M from an anonymous Trump “friend†toward military pay.
— Adam Cancryn (@adamcancryn.bsky.social) 2025-10-24T18:11:46.700Z
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
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And when do we admit that Billionaires are a National Security Threat
... the police and military, I see. Probably, they will be "protecting" our voting areas from "Antifa terrorists."
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