The Pentagon received $130 million in anonymous donations for military salaries

Pentagon receives $130 million in anonymous donations during the shutdown

The US Department of Defence has received $130 million anonymous donation to finance payments to the US military during the government shutdown.

This was announced by the US President Donald Trump, The source said the funds came from a “patriot” and a “personal friend” who wished to remain anonymous.

«This man told me that if the government can't pay the military, I will. This is a true patriot who is willing to cover any budget deficit while the shutdown is in effect,» Trump said during a briefing in Washington.

Prerequisites for a shutdown

US Government suspended operations at midnight on 1 October for the first time in the last seven years.
The reason is. The Senate failed to pass either of the two bills to continue funding federal agencies.

The shutdown led to a temporary Freezing the salaries of civil servants and the military, as well as shutdown of hundreds of government agencies.

Public reaction

Despite the absence of official confirmation of the source of the funds, the story caused wide resonance in the USA.
Many Americans have expressed gratitude for the support of the military, while others questioned the transparency of the donation and ethical acceptance of private funds by the state agency.