President Donald Trump said today his administration has found a way to pay troops during the federal government shutdown and that he has ordered Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to do so.

“I am using my authority, as Commander in Chief, to direct our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to use all available funds to get our Troops PAID on October 15th,” the president wrote in a Truth Social post.

“We have identified funds to do this, and Secretary Hegseth will use them to PAY OUR TROOPS,” said Trump.

Trump did not identify funding sources or the total amount that would be used for troop salaries.

The Pentagon and White House did not immediately respond to a request for details on the funds that would be used.

Trump made the announcement on the 11th day of a government shutdown that was sparked

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