US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) directed Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to use “all available funds” to ensure that American troops receive their paychecks on 15 October despite the government shutdown.
The US President stated that he is using his authority, as Commander-in-Chief, to give directions to the Defence Secretary.
Raising objections over US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s recent “every day gets better” remarks, Trump also labelled the government shutdown, which started on 1 October, as a “radical left shutdown”.
“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 15 October. 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 15 October,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
ANI
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