In late October 2025, the Pentagon accepted an anonymous donation of $130 million to cover military personnel salaries during the ongoing government shutdown . Donald Trump announced the gift without naming the donor, calling them “a friend” to him and “a great American citizen” who “loves the military and loves the country’ while speaking to reporters. Trump also noted that the donor is “a big supporter of [his]” but “doesn’t want publicity.” Shortly thereafter, The New York Times reported that the mystery donor was Timothy Mellon , who is a member of the famous banking family.

Keep reading to learn more about Timothy and his reported contribution to the U.S. military.

Timothy Mellon Is the Grandson of Andrew Mellon

Timothy’s grandfather is former U.S. Treasury Secretary Andre

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