Trump orders troops paid subsequent week as he slams Schumer over shutdown

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President Donald Trump railed in opposition to Democrats over the continued authorities shutdown Saturday, saying he's directing Secretary of Conflict Pete Hegseth to ensure army service members get paid subsequent week.

"Chuck Schumer lately mentioned, ‘Daily will get higher’ throughout their Radical Left Shutdown," Trump wrote on Truth Social . "I DISAGREE! If nothing is finished, due to ‘Chief’ Chuck Schumer and the Democrats, our Courageous Troops will miss the paychecks they're rightfully due on October fifteenth."

He mentioned he directed Hegseth "to make use of all out there funds to get our Troops PAID on October fifteenth. We've recognized funds to do that, and Secretary Hegseth will use them to PAY OUR TROOPS."

"I can't permit the Democrats to carry our Navy, and the complete Safety of our Nation, HOSTAGE, with their harmful Government Shutdown ," he added. "The Radical Left Democrats ought to OPEN THE GOVERNMENT, after which we will work collectively to handle Healthcare, and plenty of different issues that they need to destroy. Thanks in your consideration to this matter!"

JOHNSON RAISES STAKES ON SCHUMER AS GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN BARRELS INTO WEEK 3

President Donald Trump mentioned he's directing Secretary of Conflict Pete Hegseth to ensure army service members receives a commission subsequent week. (Win McNamee/Getty Photos)

The government shut down on Oct. 1, after Democrats and Republicans didn't cross a spending invoice to fund the federal government, with Democrats involved expiring Inexpensive Care Act tax cuts may elevate premiums and that Medicaid cuts may go away individuals with out protection.

Trump on Monday blamed Democratic lawmakers for the shutdown, saying he’d be "blissful to work with the Democrats on their failed healthcare insurance policies" as soon as the federal government reopens.

"Democrats have SHUT DOWN america authorities proper within the midst of one of the crucial profitable economies, together with a report inventory market, that our nation has ever had," Trump wrote on Reality Social. "This has sadly affected so many packages, providers, and different components of society that People depend on — and it mustn't have occurred.

"I'm blissful to work with the Democrats on their failed healthcare insurance policies, or anything, however first they have to permit our authorities to re-open."

TRUMP SAYS GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN LAYOFFS ARE 'UP TO' DEMS AS STANDOFF CONTINUES

Schumer lately mentioned, "Daily will get higher for us," concerning the Democrats’ shutdown technique. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Photos)

Schumer lately informed Punchbowl Information, "Daily will get higher for us," concerning the Democrats’ shutdown technique.

He added, "It’s as a result of we’ve considered this lengthy prematurely, and we knew that healthcare could be the point of interest on Sept. 30, and we ready for it. … Their complete idea was — threaten us, bamboozle us and we'd submit in a day or two."

Republicans have blamed Schumer for the shutdown, saying it was meant to appease the Democratic Occasion’s progressive wing, significantly in his house state as Zohran Mamdani maintains the lead in New York Metropolis's mayoral race and buzz swirls concerning Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., doubtlessly difficult Schumer within the subsequent main. She has not formally declared a Senate bid.

Speaker of the Home Mike Johnson is joined by Majority Chief Steve Scalise, Whip Tom Emmer and Brian Steil for a press convention on the tenth day of the federal government shutdown Friday in Washington, D.C. (Anna Rose Layden/Getty Photos)

"Chuck Schumer simply mentioned the quiet half out loud: Democrats are gleefully inflicting ache on the American individuals over their push to present unlawful aliens free healthcare," White Home deputy press secretary Abigail Jackson mentioned in a press release supplied completely to Fox Information Digital.

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Schumer lately shared with Fox Information Digital remarks he made on the Senate flooring.

"Daily that Republicans refuse to barter to finish this shutdown, the more serious it will get for People — and the clearer it turns into who’s preventing for them. Every day our case to repair healthcare and finish this shutdown will get higher and higher, stronger and stronger as a result of households are opening their letters displaying how excessive their premiums will climb if Republicans get their manner. They’re seeing why this battle issues — it’s about defending their healthcare, their financial institution accounts and their futures."