🚨 BREAKING: U.S. troops have now RECEIVED their pay this week, a War Department Official confirms to me
Trump and Hegseth followed through!
This is despite Chuck Schumer’s efforts to BLOCK our heroes from being paid
“Thanks to President Trump's leadership, service members… pic.twitter.com/leMlPI8O5L
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 14, 2025
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—As the federal government shutdown ensues, President Donald Trump announced Saturday his administration will pay U.S. service members so they would not miss their Oct. 15 paycheck.
Trump said his administration has identified funding to pay the 1.3 million active duty troops expected to miss their next paycheck and will direct Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to ensure they are paid. The announcement comes as Senate Democrats continue to drag their feet in reopening the government.
https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/10/12/president-trump-direct-hegseth-pay-troops-amid-shutdown/