"The president said in a Truth Social post demanding Defense "get our Troops PAID" on Saturday that he is using his "authority, as Commander in Chief, to direct our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to use all available funds to get our Troops PAID on October 15th." "We have identified funds to do this, and Secretary Hegseth will use them to PAY OUR TROOPS," Trump added."
"What we're watching: It is unclear how the funds will be made available or if other agencies may be affected as a result. The White House has not immediately responded to Axios' request for comment."
The president posted on Truth Social demanding Defense "get our Troops PAID" and invoked his authority as Commander in Chief to direct Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to use all available funds to pay troops on October 15. The president said funds have been identified and that Hegseth will use them to pay service members. The mechanism for releasing those funds and any potential impact on other agencies remains unclear. No immediate comment has been provided by the White House in response to Axios' request for information.
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