Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune | Timothy Mellon is a billionaire and a major financial backer of President Trump.

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medicsofanarchy@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Funny! Google says, “As of June 2025, there are approximately 1.31 million active-duty troops”.

So, American trooper: Heahs yo dahlla.

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xorollo@leminal.space ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Melons are that valuable?

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- silence7@slrpnk.net ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  He’s a descendant of one of the 1800s robber barons, who made their money running one of the major banks.
  
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