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At a ceremony marking the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary, President Donald Trump sought to reassure service members affected by the continued authorities shutdown, pledging they’d obtain “each final penny” of their pay and promising an “across-the-board” increase as soon as the deadlock ends.
“I need you to know that regardless of the present Democrat-induced shutdown, we’ll get our servicemembers each final penny,” Trump stated. “Don’t be concerned about it, it is all coming,” he added.
TRUMP SAYS GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN LAYOFFS ARE ‘UP TO’ DEMS AS STANDOFF CONTINUES
U.S. President Donald Trump makes remarks throughout the Navy 250 Celebration aboard the usHarry S. Truman plane provider on October 5, 2025 in Norfolk, Virginia. (Alex Wong/Getty Pictures)
Whereas active-duty troops proceed to report for obligation, their paychecks are frozen till funding is restored. Non-essential civilian Conflict Division staff, together with 1000’s who help base operations and logistics, have been furloughed.
In the meantime, navy help applications — together with youngster care facilities, on-base commissaries, and different household providers — have been scaled again at a number of installations, forcing households to shoulder sudden prices.
Throughout a Sept. 30 speech at Quantico, earlier than the nation’s high generals, Trump stated he was backing a 3.8% pay increase for each servicemember. “One thing you were not getting from the previous administration,” Trump added.
SHUTDOWN EXPLAINED: WHO WORKS, WHO DOESN’T AND HOW MUCH IT COSTS
Naval cadets hear as U.S. President Donald Trump makes remarks throughout the Navy 250 Celebration aboard the usHarry S. Truman plane provider on October 5, 2025 in Norfolk, Virginia. (Alex Wong/Getty Pictures)
The federal authorities shut down at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday, halting pay for U.S. service members and lots of of 1000’s of different federal staff.
The shutdown, now stretching into its fifth full day, has left navy households going through monetary uncertainty, whilst Trump assured troops that again pay and extra raises could be forthcoming as soon as Congress approves a brand new spending invoice.
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First Girl Melania Trump claps as U.S. President Donald Trump raises his fist after making remarks throughout the Navy 250 Celebration at the usHarry S. Truman plane provider on October 5, 2025 in Norfolk, Virginia. (Alex Wong/Getty Pictures)
The Trump administration has positioned the blame squarely on Democrats for the federal government shutdown, which is anticipated to set off sweeping layoffs throughout the federal workforce.
Earlier than departing for Norfolk, Trump accused Democrats in a Reality Social publish Friday night of enabling the shutdown and making an attempt “to destroy this excellent celebration of the U.S. Navy’s Birthday.”
“I imagine, ‘THE SHOW MUST GO ON!’” Trump wrote.
