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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Josh Marcus

Mystery donor who gave Trump $130M to pay military is unmasked as banking heir with ties to RFK

Timothy Mellon, a reclusive billionaire who has donated tens of millions of dollars to support past Trump campaigns, is reportedly the anonymous donor who gave the government $130 million to help pay troops during the ongoing government shutdown.

Mellon, a railroad magnate and heir to a prominent banking and political family, has not publicly claimed a role in any donation.

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