Top Trump Supporter Mellon Donates an Additional $5 Million to RFK Jr Super PAC

A super PAC supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign received a $5 million donation in April from Timothy Mellon, a key backer of Republican candidate Donald Trump, according to a monthly filing released on Monday.

This donation adds to the at least $20 million Mellon has already contributed to the Kennedy-supporting American Values 2024. The super PAC ended April with $20.85 million cash on hand, after spending on various expenses related to the campaign.

Mellon, part of the Mellon banking family, has also donated significant amounts to pro-Trump super PACs in recent years. Despite efforts to contact Mellon for comment, no response was received.

A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Kennedy drawing around 13% of national votes in a potential three-way race with President Joe Biden and Trump, but it’s unclear which party he would attract more support from.

The Democratic Party claims that Mellon’s contributions to the RFK super PAC are aimed at diverting votes from Biden to benefit Trump. However, American Values 2024 denies this allegation.

Kennedy’s campaign has also received significant funding from his vice presidential pick Nicole Shanahan, a wealthy tech lawyer who donated $8 million in April and $2 million in March. Shanahan, the former wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, has previously donated $4 million to American Values 2024.

In response to criticism from Trump and both the DNC and RNC, American Values 2024 co-chair Tony Lyons maintains that Kennedy has the potential to overcome obstacles and win the race.