Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune

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NYT - Gift Link

Timothy Mellon, a reclusive billionaire and a major financial backer of President Trump, is the anonymous private donor who gave $130 million to the U.S. government to help pay troops during the shutdown, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Mr. Trump announced the donation on Thursday night, but he declined to name the person who provided the funds, only calling him a “patriot” and a friend. But the two people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the donation was private, identified him as Mr. Mellon.

Shortly after departing Washington on Friday, Mr. Trump again declined to identify Mr. Mellon while talking to reporters aboard Air Force One. He only said the individual was “a great American citizen” and a “substantial man.”

“He doesn’t want publicity,” Mr. Trump said as he headed to Malaysia. “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.”

The White House declined to comment. Multiple attempts to reach Mr. Mellon and representatives for him were unsuccessful.

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[alittlelark]

1. He's probably on the Epstein list.

Just Sayin’

[Grins]

2. The Mellon and Scaife families. Been a political horror for years

My fav story about old man Scaife (now deceased) was him having his chauffeur drive him in his limousine to small motels outside of town - and wait for him - while the old man “played “ with prostitutes (and not the expensive ones.)

Can’t get any more Republican than that!

[Grins]

3. Can a private citizen fund any particular agency!

I think the law is that donations go to U.S. treasury to fund the general obligations of government. It goes into the pot! And that pot, today, has limitations.

I also wonder how far $130 million will go paying over 1.2 million - just ACTIVE DUTY - military.

$130 million divided by 1.2 million = $108 dollars.
And that doesn’t account for varying pay scales!

[madinmaryland]

4. MAYBE IF THESE ASSHOLES PAID THEIR FAIR SHARE OF TAXES, THEN THIS SHIT WOULDN'T BE HAPPENING. 🤬🤬

[UTUSN]

5. Buying a private army for KRASNOV's personal use. Another autocratic atrocity.