The U.S. government may still be shut down, but that's not stopping President Donald Trump from making sure U.S. troops receive their next paycheck.
According to the Daily Caller, President Trump will reportedly direct War Secretary Pete Hegseth to pay U.S. servicemembers so that they wouldn't be out of a paycheck this week.
The president announced that his administration had identified the funds required to make sure troops get paid, making sure to emphasize that he will use "all available funds" to ensure 1.3 million troops don't go without a check.
The bombshell announcement came as Senate Democrats continue to play dirty in keeping the U.S. government on shutdown status.
President Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post, drawing praise from Republicans, and presumably most of our troops, for ensuring that they'll get money they need to survive and feed their families.
"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 on Truth Social.
He added, “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 do this.”
Make America Great Again to Pay Troops By 15th October
US has come long way under Trump 😳 pic.twitter.com/qGOpzsI9SV
— Frontalforce 🇮🇳 (@FrontalForce) October 13, 2025
It was also reported that the funds, totaling about $8 billion, will come from unobligated research and development funds.
The Daily Caller noted:
The Office of Management and Budget notified Congress the Pentagon will pull $8 billion in unobligated research and development funds — which Congress made available for two years — to pay the U.S. service members, Politico reported.
Many social media users commented on Trump's vow to make sure that troops get paid on time.
"Our country is so much better off now that we have a president who is willing to think outside the box to assure our priorities are met even during the Schumer Shutdown," one X user wrote.
Another X user wrote, "Good to see troops taken care of. Thank you Mr. President."
It's refreshing to know that Trump will make sure our troops are taken care of, no matter what games Congress plays.
