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Who contributed the money to pay our military?


               
2025 Oct 24, 6:50pm   206 views  3 comments

by rocketjoe79   follow (0)  

Grok specualtes:

Based on recent reports of an anonymous $130 million donation to the Pentagon to cover U.S. military salary shortfalls during the October 2025 government shutdown—described by President Trump as coming from a "friend" and "patriot"—speculation has centered on Trump's billionaire allies and major campaign donors. While the donor's identity remains unconfirmed, the most likely candidates are drawn from those with a history of large contributions to Trump (e.g., over $100 million in some cases), close personal ties, and interests in national security, space, or patriotism that align with supporting the military.
Here's a ranked list of the top 8 most likely donors, based on donation history, net worth (to afford such a sum), public associations with Trump, and online/media speculations:

Elon Musk - Tesla/SpaceX CEO (net worth ~$500B). He's the top speculated name across sources, having donated nearly $300M to pro-Trump efforts in 2024. His focus on U.S. military/space dominance and vocal Trump support make him a prime fit.
Jared Isaacman - Shift4 Payments CEO (net worth ~$2B). Frequently mentioned in speculations due to his patriotism, private space missions (via SpaceX), and ability to donate ~10% of his wealth. He's a Trump ally with defense-related interests.
Timothy Mellon - Banking heir (net worth ~$14B). Donated over $150M to Trump PACs in 2024, the second-largest individual contributor. His low-profile style fits the anonymity, and he's known for patriotic causes.
Miriam Adelson - Casino magnate (net worth ~$35B). Pledged $100M+ to Trump in 2024 and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from him in 2018. As a major Republican donor with military support ties (via Israel advocacy), she's a strong contender.
Richard Uihlein - Uline founder (net worth ~$6B). Donated $60M+ to Trump-aligned groups in 2024. He's a low-key Midwestern billionaire with conservative patriotic leanings, making a large anonymous gift plausible.
Jeff Yass - Susquehanna co-founder (net worth ~$50B). Contributed $50M+ to pro-Trump causes. His trading empire and recent Trump endorsements position him as a likely quiet supporter for national security funding.
Isaac Perlmutter - Former Marvel CEO (net worth ~$4B). Donated $20M+ to Trump in 2024 and is a long-time personal friend. His veteran support and low public profile align with an anonymous patriotic donation.
Robert Bigelow - Bigelow Aerospace founder (net worth ~$1B). Gave $20M to Trump in 2024 and shares interests in space/military tech. As a Trump friend with a history of large gifts, he's a fitting candidate for this gesture.

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1   Ceffer   2025 Oct 24, 11:24pm  

LOL! Maybe it's those 650 huge Air Force transports full of treasure and booty that Trump took from the Vatican when some kind of military intervention invaded their tunnel systems years ago. There was gunfire and apparently engagement with some P2/P3 militia. The Vatican went dark for a couple of months after. I remember, because I checked in with their cams a couple of times a week for a while until their lights all came back on.

I guess you could call it war reprations for the Vatican being tax collector for our illegitimate IRS and for their participation in the 2020 election fraud with their satellites and for the years of being bled out by the Federal Reserve.

That stuff from the Vatican tunnels would be a nice collateral for a revamped, commodity based currency. It would also probably be enough collateral for 'loans' to keep the Trumpian Guv in operation.

I think Trump had the shutdown all gamed out, including the intervention of alternate funds.
2   DemoralizerOfPanicans   2025 Oct 25, 11:45am  

It's believed to be Tim Mellon.
3   Ceffer   2025 Oct 25, 12:25pm  

"Unconfirmed". Pin the tail on the billionaire. I don't quite believe it as yet, too pat, but I suppose it is possible. Even alleged billionaires can have limited liquidity because their assets are usually tied up in LLCs and trusts. They are beneficiaries and/or officers of the trusts and liquidating would be a process. They don't just run to the money bin with a wheelbarrow.

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