WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use "all available funds" to ensure U.S. troops are paid Wednesday despite the government shutdown.

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President Donald Trump says he's directed the Defense Department to use "all available funds" to ensure that U.S. troops are paid on Wednesday despite the government shutdown

Trump said in a social media post Saturday that he was acting because "our Brave Troops will miss the paychecks they are rightfully due on October 15th"

He said he was using his authority as commander in chief to direct Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth "to use all available funds" to make sure the troops are paid

They were in danger of not receiving their next paycheck on Wednesday after the governme

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