Trump Promises Full Pay and Raises for Troops Amid Democrat Shutdown

President Donald Trump delivered a powerful message to the United States military during a speech at Quantico commemorating the Navy’s 250th anniversary: despite the ongoing Democrat-led government shutdown, troops will receive “every last penny” of their pay and more.

With military pay currently frozen due to Congress’s failure to pass a funding bill, Trump made it clear who’s to blame: Democrats playing politics with national defense.

“I want you to know that despite the current Democrat-induced shutdown, we will get our servicemembers every last penny,” Trump declared. “Don’t worry about it it’s all coming.”

While troops continue reporting for duty, thousands of civilian defense workers have been furloughed, base operations have been disrupted, and support programs like childcare, commissaries, and family services have been slashed. Yet even amid these hardships, Trump vowed to go beyond restoring paychecks. He pledged an across-the-board 3.8% raise for all U.S. servicemembers a direct contrast to the stagnation under past administrations.

This shutdown now in its fifth full day is already having ripple effects across military communities:

• Over 1.3 million active-duty personnel are working without pay.

• Roughly 230,000 civilian DoD employees have been furloughed or are working without pay.

• Childcare centers, commissaries, and family services have closed or reduced operations on multiple bases nationwide.

At a time when readiness and morale are being tested, Trump is showing leadership standing with those who serve rather than using them as political pawns.

In a post on Truth Social before heading to Norfolk for the Navy celebration, Trump slammed Democrats for trying to sabotage the military’s morale and the Navy’s anniversary event.

“Democrats are trying to destroy this wonderful celebration of the U.S. Navy’s Birthday,” he wrote. “I believe, ‘THE SHOW MUST GO ON!’”

The contrast couldn’t be more clear. While Democrats hold troop pay hostage, Trump is promising not only back pay, but a well-deserved raise. And unlike the previous administration, which let inflation eat into military incomes, Trump is offering real relief.

The Biden White House silent so far continues to hide behind Congress, refusing to engage meaningfully while families at Fort Bragg, Camp Pendleton, and other bases wonder how they’ll make rent or pay for groceries.

This shutdown was avoidable. But it’s also a preview of what happens when the Left controls the purse strings defense becomes the first target, and America’s bravest become collateral damage.

Trump’s message to our troops was simple and strong: I have your back.

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