In a move to reassure military personnel, US President Donald Trump on Saturday said his administration had found a way to ensure troops are paid despite the ongoing federal government shutdown. He added that he had directed Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to implement the plan.

“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. That is why 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

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