Billionaire backer of President Donald Trump , Timothy Mellon, is reportedly the mysterious donor who made a $130 million mega-donation earlier this week to help pay U.S. troops during the government shutdown .

Trump announced the donation Thursday, but declined to name the donor, calling him a “patriot” and friend. A day later, he referred to the donor on Air Force One as “a great American citizen” and a “substantial man.” The Department of War accepted the gift under “general gift acceptance authority.”

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