US EditionTrump to sailors on pay held back by shutdown: ‘Do not worry about it’
President Trump promised active-duty military will receive back pay and a 3.8% raise after the shutdown, while families face financial strain amid ongoing funding delays.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump visited Naval Station Norfolk and reassured sailors worried about pay during the ongoing government shutdown.
- After government funding expired on September 30, service members began working without pay as lawmakers failed to resolve a funding impasse.
- Trump attributed the shutdown to Democrats, promising that troops would receive 'every last penny,' while debate continued over stopgap funding and legislative efforts to secure military pay languished without a vote.
- The next scheduled payday is October 15, but service members' salaries will remain on hold until Congress restores funding; Trump assured sailors that their pay would be delivered, offering reassurance despite the government shutdown.
- If Congress does not act in time, troops will miss a paycheck, potentially causing hardship for many families living paycheck to paycheck.
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Trump comforts sailors over pay held back by shutdown: ‘Do not worry about it’ · American Wire News
President Donald Trump gave Navy sailors a “promise” amid concerns over the federal government shutdown. Speaking Sunday at a celebration of the Navy’s 250th anniversary, the president urged service members to “not worry” over whether or not they would receive their paychecks during the government shutdown, which began last week. “The U.S. Navy always stands for America. As your commander-in-chief, I will always stand for you. I promise you that…
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