Trump tells troops 'every last penny' coming despite ongoing government shutdown affecting military pay

"I want you to know that despite the current Democrat-induced shutdown, we will get our servicemembers every last penny," Trump said. "Don't worry about it, it's all coming," he added.

While active-duty troops continue to report for duty, their paychecks are frozen until funding is restored. Non-essential civilian War Department employees, including thousands who support base operations and logistics, have been furloughed. 

Meanwhile, military support programs - including child care centers, on-base commissaries, and other family services - have been scaled back at several installations, forcing families to shoulder unexpected costs.

During a Sept. 30 speech at Quantico, before the nation's top generals, Trump said he was backing a 3.8% pay raise for every servicemember. "Something you weren't getting from the past administration," Trump added.

The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday, halting pay for U.S. service members and hundreds of thousands of other federal employees.

"I believe, 'THE SHOW MUST GO ON!'" Trump wrote.