“Mystery man” who donated $130 million to pay U.S. troops finally revealed

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A small ray of hope and relief arrived at the end of October when President Donald Trump announced that an anonymous “patriot” had stepped in with a $130 million donation to cover military pay during the shutdown.

“A great American citizen”

Trump praised the contribution as “an extraordinary act of generosity” but remained vague about the donor’s identity.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One before departing for his Asia Trip, he described the donor as “a great American citizen” and “a substantial man,” adding:

“He doesn’t want publicity. He prefers that his name not be mentioned which is pretty unusual in the world I come from, and in the world of politics, you want your name mentioned.”

“He’s obviously a very substantial man, and he contributed $130 million for the military in order to make up any different so he wanted to see the military get paid,” Trump continued. “So did I. And he’s a wonderful man.”

But it didn’t take that much time before someone figured out who the mysterious donor was. The New York Times identified the donor as Timothy Mellon, a reclusive billionaire heir from one of America’s wealthiest families.Continue reading…