US EditionTrump says private donor gave $130 million to cover military pay during shutdown
- In Washington on Oct 23, US President Donald Trump said a wealthy private donor provided $130 million to cover military salary shortfalls, praising them as `a friend of mine` while withholding their name.
- The federal government has been partially shut down since Oct 1 as Congress remains deadlocked over a new budget amid disputes over healthcare subsidies, following $1.02 trillion in Medicaid and CHIP cuts, the Congressional Budget Office reported.
- President Donald Trump previously signed an executive order directing the Pentagon to repurpose unused research funds, and he said the donor offered to `contribute any shortfall` at a cabinet meeting.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson called the funding shift a temporary fix and warned troops could soon miss pay if Congress fails to pass a budget, while the administration faces mounting pressure to ensure active-duty service members receive pay.
- No official confirmation has been released about the donor, and online users on X speculated about Elon Musk and Jared Isaacman among possible contributors.
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Pentagon accepts $130 million donation to help pay the military during the government shutdown
The Pentagon has confirmed it's accepted an anonymous $130 million gift to help pay members of the military during the government shutdown.
Anonymous Trump ‘friend’ donates US$130 million to pay troops during shutdown
The Pentagon said it received an anonymous US$130 million donation to pay the military during the US government shutdown, a move the Trump administration might not legally be able to carry out. “On October 23, 2025, the Department of War accepted an anonymous donation of US$130 million under its general gift acceptance authority,” Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement on Friday. “The donation was made on the condition that it…
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