Mellon Heir Donates $130 Million to Fund US Troops During Shutdown
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Reclusive billionaire Timothy Mellon has been identified as the anonymous donor who contributed $130 million to help pay US troops during the ongoing government shutdown, a move that may violate federal law, with Mellon having a history of significant political donations supporting Trump and other Republican causes.
- Trump backer Timothy Mellon identified as donor of $130m for US troop pay during government shutdown The Guardian
- Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune The New York Times
- Heir to Mellon Bank fortune reportedly donated $130 million to help pay troops during federal shutdown Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump ‘friend’ to pay military members CNN
- Trump's $130 million mystery donor is Mellon heir: NYT CNBC
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