The U.S. government may have to reject a $130 million donation intended to pay soldiers’ salaries.

The anonymous donor, described by President Donald Trump on Thursday as a patriot and “friend of mine,” gave the donation specifically to pay for soldiers’ salaries during the governm ent shutdown. However, a gridlocked Congress may be the donation’s only hope for approval.

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“On October 23, 2025, the Department of War accepted an anonymous donation of $130 million under its ge

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