An anonymous donor gave $130 million to the Department of War to pay U.S. troops during the government shutdown, but legal restrictions may require congressional approval.
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TheDepartmentofWarreceivedananonymousdonationof$130millionThursdaytogotowardpayingU.S.troopsduringthegovernmentshutdown—butCongressmayneedtogetinvolvedforittoactuallygetinthehandsofservicemembersduetolegallimitations.
“OnOctober23,2025,theDepartmentofWaracceptedananonymousdonationof$130millionunderitsgeneralgiftacceptanceauthority,”PentagonspokesmanSeanParnellsaidinastatementtoFoxNewsDigitalFriday.“ThedonationwasmadeontheconditionthatitbeusedtooffsetthecostofServicemembers’salariesandbenefits.Wearegratefulforthisdonor’sassistanceafterDemocratsoptedtowithholdpayfromtroops.”
Butit’sunclearhowtheTrumpadministrationcanlegallyusethefundstopaytroopswithoutCongress’involvement.
Whilethegovernmentmayacceptgeneraldonationsthatgotowardgeneralfundsavailabletothegovernment,Congressmustappropriatethatmoneyt
