Besent: From November 15, the US military will have no money to pay salaries!
US Treasury Secretary Besent confirmed that if the federal government continues to suspend funding, military personnel will stop receiving their salaries from November 15.
Besent reiterated the position of the current Republican president, blaming his Democratic opponent for the stagnation in resolving the budget issue. He stated that the leaders of both chambers of Congress are more concerned with their positions before the 2026 midterm legislative elections than with the "fate of Americans, civil servants, and the military."
"We have the opportunity to pay soldiers' salaries from the remaining funds at the Pentagon by mid-month, and I believe we can make payments in early November. However, by November 15, the military that sacrifices its life for the country will be unable to receive their salaries."
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