WASHINGTON — The Pentagon confirmed Friday that it has accepted an anonymous $130 million gift to help pay members of the military during the government shutdown, raising ethical questions after President Donald Trump had announced that a friend had offered the gift to defray any shortfalls.

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The Pentagon has confirmed it's accepted an anonymous $130 million gift to help pay members of the military during the government shutdown

The announcement Friday raises ethical questions after President Donald Trump had said a friend offered the gift to defray any shortfalls

While large and unusual, the gift amounts to a small contribution toward the billions needed to cover service member paychecks

The Trump administration told Congress last week that it used $6.5 billion t

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