Billionaire Heir Timothy Mellon Revealed as $130 Million Shutdown Donor

A Trump ally who donated $130 million to pay troops amid the 2018-2019 government shutdown has been identified as Timothy Mellon, a reclusive billionaire and major financial backer of politicians, according to a report. Mellon's identity was revealed through an investigation by a news organization. The donation was made in February 2018, during a record-breaking partial shutdown that lasted for 35 days.