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.

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."

Timothy Mellon, erede di una famiglia di banchieri e magnati delle ferrovie, ha donato 130 milioni per gli stipendi dei militari congelati a causa dello shutdo…