Mellon, a 83-year-old banking heir and grandson of former Treasury Secretary Andrew W. Mellon, has quietly become a major political player in recent years.
He has given hundreds of millions to support former President Trump and the Republican Party, including a $50 million donation to a Trump super PAC last year, one of the largest ever disclosed. He also supports Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., donating millions to his presidential campaign and anti-vaccine group, Children’s Health Defense.
”Timothy Mellon was a relatively unknown political donor but his contributions have surged in recent years, putting him in the very top ranks of political contributors.”
Neither Mellon nor the White House has officially confirmed the donation to the military.Continue reading…
