What's known about the reclusive donor offering to help pay troops amid shutdown
What's known about the reclusive donor offering to help pay troops amid shutdown
President Trump recently said a “patriot,” reported by the New York Times to be Timothy Mellon, donated $130 million in an effort to keep troops paid during the shutdown.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate, reporting that Timothy Mellon donated $130 million to help pay troops during a potential government shutdown. Multiple sources confirm this information. The bias is minimal, with a slight slant towards highlighting the political aspects of the donation.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: President Trump said a 'patriot,' reported by the New York Times to be Timothy Mellon, donated $130 million in an effort to keep troops paid during the shutdown.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms Timothy Mellon as the donor of $130m for US troop pay during government shutdown.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms that a Trump ally, Timothy Mellon, donated $130 million to pay troops amid the shutdown.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms Timothy Mellon as the donor who gave Trump $130M to pay military.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms Timothy Mellon has been identified as the anonymous donor who gave $130 million.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: Trump backer Timothy Mellon identified as donor of $130m for US troop pay during government shutdown.
- Source 2: Trump ally who donated $130 million to pay troops amid shutdown revealed as reclusive billionaire heir.