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2 min readTrump Visits Naval Base During Government Shutdown
TrueGov Editorial Team•4 months ago•2 min read
President addresses military pay concerns while celebrating Navy's 250th anniversary
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President Donald Trump visited the Norfolk Naval Station in Virginia on Sunday to commemorate the U.S. Navy's 250th birthday amid an ongoing government shutdown. During his address to assembled sailors, the President assured service members they would receive their paychecks despite the Defense Department's previous notification that active-duty and reserve military members would not be paid after September 30 until Congress approves funding.