After House Republicans blocked a Democratic effort to pass a bill ensuring members of the military will be paid during the government shutdown, President Donald Trump swooped in to save the day, issuing an order to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Truth Social on Saturday.

In his post, the president once again blamed Democrats for the shutdown and for “our Brave Troops” missing their paychecks, which would usually be issued on the 15th of the month.

“Chuck Schumer recently said, ‘Every day gets better’ during their Radical Left Shutdown. I DISAGREE! If nothing is done, because of ‘Leader’ Chuck Schumer and the Democrats, our Brave Troops will miss the paychecks they are rightfully due on October 15th,“ Trump wrote.

He continued, “That is why I am using my authority, as Commander in Ch

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