Trump, Hegseth to Get Troops Paid Despite Dems Voting Against it Eight Times [WATCH]

President Donald Trump announced that U.S. military personnel will receive their scheduled paychecks on October 15, despite the ongoing government shutdown that would normally prevent such payments.

The decision, he said, was made to ensure service members are not impacted by political gridlock in Congress.

Democrats have now voted EIGHT TIMES to BLOCK pay for our troops and federal workers.

Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats think every day of this shutdown “gets better” for them — even as it hurts hardworking Americans.

Once again, Democrats are putting AMERICANS LAST. pic.twitter.com/0uIM2cKfW5

— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) October 10, 2025

The President made the announcement Friday on Truth Social, where he also called on congressional Democrats to pass a funding bill to reopen the government.

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“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.

“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.”

Trump continued, “We have identified funds to do this, and Secretary Hegseth will use them to PAY OUR TROOPS. I will not allow the Democrats to hold our Military, and the entire Security of our Nation, HOSTAGE, with their dangerous Government Shutdown. The Radical Left Democrats should OPEN THE GOVERNMENT, and then we can work together to address Healthcare, and many other things that they want to destroy. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

Under standard federal procedures, a government shutdown halts pay for most federal employees, with only essential workers—such as active-duty military, certain law enforcement, and emergency personnel—continuing to work without pay until funding is restored.

Trump’s directive, however, allows troops to be compensated on schedule despite the lack of a government funding agreement.

According to administration officials, the Department of War has located funds within existing accounts that can be temporarily redirected to cover military pay.

The President’s directive authorizes Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to allocate those resources to ensure timely payment for all active-duty service members.

The move comes amid continued negotiations on Capitol Hill over competing proposals to end the shutdown.

Lawmakers in both parties have introduced short-term funding measures, known as continuing resolutions, but remain divided over the scope of spending and policy priorities.

Senate Republicans have proposed what they describe as a “clean CR,” a short-term funding package that would maintain current spending levels until a longer-term agreement can be reached.

Senate Democrats, led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, have sought to add additional provisions, including new funding for healthcare programs and expanded federal coverage for certain medical expenses related to illegal aliens.

The standoff has left large portions of the federal government closed, with agencies scaling back operations and thousands of civilian employees placed on furlough.

Federal contractors and nonessential offices have also been affected, while critical services—including air traffic control, national security operations, and border enforcement—continue with reduced staffing or delayed pay.

Trump’s order marks the first time in a modern shutdown that a president has taken unilateral action to guarantee payment to military personnel before a budget resolution is passed.

Legal experts noted that the President has some discretion under existing emergency funding authorities to reallocate certain federal accounts for essential operations during lapses in appropriations.

In recent statements, White House officials have emphasized that the administration will prioritize military readiness and national security while the shutdown continues.

Officials said that additional measures to protect law enforcement and critical infrastructure funding are also under review.

Negotiations on Capitol Hill are expected to resume early next week, though neither chamber has scheduled a final vote on a funding package.

Trump reiterated that his administration “will continue to do everything possible” to protect service members and urged Democrats to “end their shutdown immediately and put the American people first.”