It is unclear if the move is legal, as US law generally forbids earmarked gifts from individuals to the government.
The Pentagon said it received an anonymous US$130 million donation to pay the military during the US government shutdown, a move the Trump administration might not legally be able to carry out.
“On October 23, 2025, the Department of War accepted an anonymous donation of US$130 million under its general gift acceptance authority,” Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement on Friday.
