Trump says private donor gave $130 million to cover military pay during shutdown [View all]
Source: Reuters
Trump says private donor gave $130 million to cover military pay during shutdown
By Gram Slattery and Jarrett Renshaw
Thu, October 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM EDT·1 min read
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a wealthy private donor has provided $130 million to the U.S. government to cover potential shortfalls in military salaries caused by the ongoing government shutdown.
Speaking at a White House event, Trump praised the wealthy donor as a patriot and a “friend of mine," but declined to name him.
“He called us the other day and said, 'I'd like to contribute any shortfall you have because of the Democrat shutdown… because I love the military and I love the country,'” Trump said.
The administration faces mounting pressure to ensure active-duty service members receive their paychecks despite the budget impasse. Trump previously signed an executive order directing the Pentagon to repurpose unused research funds to cover salaries.
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