"CNN Anchor Jessica Dean asked, How unique is something like this? A donation from a private citizen to pay military members? Yeah, it's without comparison and it's something that we have not seen before, Pager said. And the ethics and legality of it is very much in question here. The Department of Defense put out a statement yesterday saying that they accepted the money under a specific provision."
"for much of his life, really, only in the last few years or so has he really stepped up as someone who has poured millions, hundreds of millions of dollars into Republican campaigns, Pager said. Pager continued: He gave a lot of money in the 2018 midterms to Republican groups, and then really stepped up as a prolific donor to the president in recent years."
Timothy Mellon, a reclusive billionaire and grandson of former Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon, donated $130 million to cover U.S. troop pay during a government shutdown. Mellon was not a prolific political donor for much of his life but has recently contributed hundreds of millions to Republican campaigns, including large 2018 midterm donations and major support for a pro‑Trump super PAC in 2024. The Department of Defense accepted the funds under a specific provision, but implementation details remain unclear. The donation covers only a small portion of defense payrolls and does not provide a long‑term solution. The action raises significant legal and ethical questions.
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