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Trump ally who donated $130 million to pay troops amid shutdown revealed as reclusive billionaire heir: report

The anonymous donor who gave $130 million to the Pentagon to pay troops during the government shutdown has been identified as Timothy Mellon, a reclusive billionaire and a major financial backer of President Donald Trump, according to a report. Trump announced the donation on Thursday, but declined to reveal the …

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Mystery Trump ally donates $130M to cover troops’ paychecks amid shutdown chaos

The Department of War received an anonymous donation of $130 million Thursday to go toward paying U.S. troops during the government shutdown — but Congress may need to get involved for it to actually get in the hands of service members due to legal limitations. “On October 23, 2025, the …

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US deploys Ford carrier strike group to combat narco-terror in Western Hemisphere

The Trump administration has ordered the deployment of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group in the Western Hemisphere as the U.S. continues to target suspected drug smuggling vessels in the Caribbean. “In support of the President’s directive to dismantle Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) and counter narco-terrorism in defense of …

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