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Oct 25, 2025 Timothy Mellon gave $130 million to help cover troop pay during the shutdown. Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
Private funding of military payroll blurred the line between public finance and donor influence over state functions.
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- Trump administration's military funding from private donor — Timothy Mellon, a major Trump supporter, donated $130 million to the US government to help pay troops during the government shutdown.
- Billionaire Donor Contributes $130 Million to U.S. Military — Timothy Mellon, a billionaire and Trump megadonor, has contributed $130 million to the U.S.
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Week 41 – 2025-10-25–2025-10-31
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