It seems like President Trump’s promise to pay the military regardless of the federal shutdown is still on. The Pentagon confirmed Friday that it has accepted an anonymous $130 million gift to help offset the costs and pay members of the military during the government shutdown, saying the funds were accepted under the department’s “general gift acceptance authority” and were conditioned to be used to offset service members’ salaries and benefits.

“The donation was made on the condition that it be used to offset the cost of Service members’ salaries and benefits,” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said, adding that the department was “grateful for this donor’s assistance.” The White House, according to reporting, said the donor was a “friend” of President Trump who did not want public recogn

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