Pentagon Received $130 Million Anonymous Gift to Pay Troops (4)

The Pentagon said it received an anonymous $130 million donation to pay the military during the US government shutdown, a move the administration might not legally be able to carry out.

“On October 23, 2025, the Department of War accepted an anonymous donation of $130 million under its general gift acceptance authority,” Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said Friday in a statement. “The donation was made on the condition that it be used to offset the cost of Service members’ salaries and benefits.”

The donation, if used, is the latest in a series of legally questionable federal budget maneuvers that ...