An anonymous ally of President Donald Trump has donated $130 million that will help to pay the U.S. military during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

Last week, Trump traveled to the Middle East to promote his role in a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the two-year Gaza war.

The Defense Department declined to answer when asked about ethics reviews of the anonymous donation.

An anonymous ally of President Donald Trump has donated $130 million that will help to pay the U.S. military during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

One of Donald Trump's friends handed over a pile of cash to help the Department of War, keeping his identity secret. These are the billionaires who might have the cash—and…

The man is a US citizen and a Trump supporter, the president has said, but no one in the government will identify the donor.

A mystery donor whose $130 million is meant to pay U.S. military during the government shutdown is Timothy Mellon, The New York Times reported Saturday.

President Donald Trump previously described the donor as a "friend of mine" and a "patriot."