Posted on 10/25/2025 11:28:26 AM PDT by DFG
Billionaire businessman Timothy Mellon – scion of the famed American banking family – is the deep-pocketed donor who gave $130 million to pay US troops during the government shutdown.
The reclusive Mellon was identified as the source of the funds in a Saturday report by The New York Times.
President Trump announced this week that “a friend” who “loves the military and loves the country” – but who didn’t want to be identified – had given the funds.
Trump referenced the contribution en route to Asia Friday night, calling the request for anonymity “pretty unusual in the world I come from,” calling the donor a “great gentleman” and a “great patriot.”
The White House declined to comment and referred questions to the Department of War and the Treasury Department, which did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
Timothy Mellon could not immediately be reached for comment by The Post.
Mellon, 83, is the grandson of industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Mellon. The family is believed to be worth $14 billion, according to Forbes.
A day after Trump’s 2024 conviction for fraud in New York, Mellon donated a stunning $50 million to the pro-Trump super PAC Make America Great Again.
He lives in Wyoming, where he has kept a low profile.
Andrew Mellon, who served as the nation’s Treasury Secretary from 1921 to 1932, amassed a fortune in the years leading up to the Great Depression, and ultimately made significant philanthropic contributions to the National Gallery of Art and Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
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I presume he’ll be reimbursed when the shutdown ends.
Government isn’t really shut-down
Its still collecting your taxes, isn’t it?
If he doesn’t get reimbursed, it will be a charitable write off of some sort.
1.32 million active duty servicemen. That comes out to around 98 bucks each.
A damn good man. EX USN said that. Regards Mr Mellon
It seems to me it was a thoughtful thing to do...but how is something like this dispersed and how far does it go?
USAA is also making accommodations for active duty members.
Just to illustrate the actual payday expense. I think I read somewhere that the average monthly paycheck is around 2200 or so. Each military pay day they need to put around 3 billion out on monthly paychecks.
And that wouldn’t include medical, reenlistment bonuses, reservists etc.
Cool of this guy, but man, that’s a chunk of change and barely scratches the surface!
Maybe I am naive or don’t know something, but why are the congressmen (House and Senate) continues to be paid when the government is shut down? They are a government branch, aren’t they? Where does the money come from? Stop paying them and the government will open tomorrow (or the same moment). Simple solution and logical.
In all fairness to Mr. Mellon...
It was a really big check.
Is there a reason that his name needs to be released? I guess someone needs to make sure there are no nefarious connections but once identified, couldn’t the NYT just say that the donor has been identified and there seems to be no motive other than concern for the military personnel and their families without releasing his name? It just seems to be just common decency to respect his request for anonymity.
Shame on the NY Times.
it’s not a loan...
Well done, Mr. Mellon. The demoncRATS & the mainstrean media are gnashing their teeth too. The demoncRATS felt they had the President over a barrel helpless. Mr. Trump showed them differently.
dems did everything they could to fret out his identity.
now they will attack him, his businesses, business interests, family and friends.
this is how they operate... they are financial terrorists.
just ask President Trump.
So how is the left going to prove he’s a Nazi?
Good. Point.
“...So how is the left going to prove he’s a Nazi?...”
The miserable vile basstids don’t have to prove it. They just need put it out in their daily pravda talking points and all their lying MSM lapdogs will harp on it from there.
We’ve all seen it happen many times, mostly with President Trump. Their choice of words, enduendos, fake hints etc. make it proof enough to their low-IQ, moronic constituents.....till someone finally has enough of their BS and sues their sorry arses off...
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