President Trump on Sunday promised “across the board pay raises” for US service members while celebrating the Navy’s 250th birthday – as he blasted Democrats over the federal government shutdown.
Trump made the announcement before thousands of sailors and their families at Norfolk Naval Base, assuring service members not to worry while taking a jab at “a little gnat on our shoulder called the Democrats.”
“The US Navy always stands for America, and as your commander in chief I will always stand for you, I promise you that,” the president vowed. 3
“And I want you to know that despite the Democrat-induced shutdown , we will get our service members every last penny, don’t worry about that. It’s all coming, and even more because I’m supporting the across the board pay raises for ever