Posted on 10/24/2025 11:02:07 AM PDT by chiller
The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump toward paying military service members during the government shutdown, the Defense Department confirmed on Friday.
“The donation was made on the condition that it be used to offset the cost of Service members’ salaries and benefits,” chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement to CNN, adding that the money was accepted under the department’s “general gift acceptance authority.”
The move marks a striking departure from government procedure for funding the military, which traditionally relies on public funds appropriated by Congress.
Congressional appropriators on both sides of the aisle said Friday that they were seeking more information from the administration about the specifics of the donation, but have yet to receive any explanation. Some Democrats have also raised concerns about its legality.
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Trump is destroying Donk’s ‘pain for the masses meme’.
Excellent. I have a granddaughter who graduated from US Naval Academy and is now finishing her submarine training.
Only one person would do this...Musk...
Some Democrats have also raised concerns about its legality.
It's illegal to give money to servicemen? Who knew?
When the government gets opened back up, I guess the military will have some extra dough in their pockets.
Amen.
Have heard there’s a run happening on duct tape and bailing wire.
IF PEOPLE CAN DONATE TO BUY GEORGE FLOYD A GOLD COFFIN——THEY CAN CERTAINLY DONATE TO SUPPORT OUR MILITARY.
SOMEONE’S PANTIES ARE IN A WAD.....
DEMS ARE BEING OUT CLASSED AT EVERY TURN....
Don’t they ask on the 1040 if you want to contribute...
Is that even legal?
It’s illegal to give money to servicemen? Who knew?
Democrats did not find it illegal to use financial fines to banks as pipelines to their favorite Act blue campaign funding NGOs…
How about the EBT card masses who will be seeing all zeros on their in early November. EBT cards get their monthly recharge during the first days of the month. So says AI.
President Trump >>> “My multi-billionaire friend will pick up the tab”
On what grounds would it not be legal ? Is it illegal to donate money to the general fund, as many are annually encouraged to do if they don't think they're paying enough taxes.
And who's going to challenge ? Not the current DoJ.
And, finally, would the current SC stop it ? No.
No, but it is a violation of the gift policy that any gift must be unconditional as to its use. There’s probably an “exception to policy” letter somewhere justifying the restricted gift.
Colonel, USAF JAGC (Ret)
Citizens can make a gift of extra money to the treasury. In this case, the (for now) anaonymous donor stipulated that the money be used to pay troops.
Barring a specific law that prohibits it, I would think it legal.
May God bless this wonderful donor.
Elon Musk no doubt.
My suspicion too...as the donor asked not to be identified. Musk has had enough Tesla’s ruined because of his Trump support.
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