The Department of Defense (DOD) received an anonymous $130 million donation Thursday that the Pentagon will use to help pay troops as the federal government shutdown drags on.

“On October 23, 2025, the Department of War accepted an anonymous donation of $130 million under its general gift acceptance authority. The donation was made on the condition that it be used to offset the cost of Service members’ salaries and benefits,” chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell told The Hill in an emailed statement Friday.

“We are grateful for this donor’s assistance after Democrats opted to withhold pay from troops,” he added.

It is unclear who donated the money to the department. President Trump said Thursday that a donation came from a "friend.”

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