Reclusive Billionaire Timothy Mellon Emerges as Key Trump and RFK Jr. Donor
Mellon, heir to a $14 billion fortune, has donated $75 million to Trump and $25 million to RFK Jr. in the 2024 election cycle.
- Timothy Mellon is the largest donor to both Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 2024 campaigns.
- Mellon made a $50 million donation to a pro-Trump super PAC following Trump's conviction in May.
- He has a history of funding conservative causes and controversial projects, including a $53 million donation for a border wall in Texas.
- Mellon, a former liberal, has shifted rightward over the years, citing business experiences as a key influence.
- The billionaire maintains a low profile, living on a ranch in Wyoming and rarely engaging with the media.