President claims he found a way to pay troops and directed Pentagon chief to release funds on 15 October
Donald Trump claimed on Saturday that he has found a way to pay US military troops despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, saying he has instructed his defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, to release funds.
Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote: “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 15.”
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/11/trump-shutdown-military-pay
Author : Olivia Empson
Publish date : 2025-10-11 19:53:00
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