President Donald Trump said Saturday his administration has found a way to pay troops during the government shutdown .

In a post on Truth Social on Saturday, Oct. 11, President Trump said he had authorized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to use "identified funds" to pay the military.

During the government shutdown, which began Oct. 1, members of the military could face missing a check on Oct. 15. However, Trump had said on Oct. 9 that members of the military would not miss a check, referencing possible stand-alone legislation to pay the troops during the shutdown.

Federal civil workers were expected to get smaller paychecks Oct. 10 because of the shutdown.

Trump's post on Truth Social, posted at 1:35 p.m. ET, read: "That is why I am using my authority, as Commander in Chief, t

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