Trump Claims ‘Wealthy’ Donor Offered to Pay Salaries of U.S. Troops During Government ShutdownElizabeth Weibel 14 Oct 2025
President Donald Trump claimed that a “wealthy” donor offered to pay the salaries of U.S. service members if the United States government ran out of money available to pay the troops during the ongoing government shutdown.
While taking questions from reporters during a meeting at the White House with Argentinian President Javier Milei, Trump was asked if the administration had “the money to pay the troops.” Trump noted that he told the donor that his administration wouldn’t “need it” and that they would “take care of our troops.”
“You have the money to pay the troops on October 15?” a reporter asked.
“I do, I actually have a man, who is a very wealthy person….who called. A donor, a great gentleman, and he said, ‘If there’s any money necessary, shortfall, for the paying of the troops, that I will pay it.’ Meaning, he will pay it,” Trump answered.
“How about that? I said, ‘Look, we’re not going to need it, we’re going to take care of our troops.’ But, this was a position that’s being forced upon us by Democrats,” Trump added. “All they have to do is just sign a piece of paper saying we’re going to keep it going the way, you know, there’s nothing. It’s not like, it shouldn’t even be an argument. They’ve signed it many times before.”
https://twitter.com/CollinRugg/status/1978171539926491514Trump’s comments come as the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced the Trump administration would continue to pay troops and law enforcement officials, and would also continue to make reductions in force (RIFs) in the government.
“OMB is making every preparation to batten down the hatches and ride out the Democrats’ intransigence,” the OMB said in a post on X. “Pay the troops, pay law enforcement, continue RIFs, and wait.”
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