President Trump found a way to protect troop pay. Josh Riley wouldn’t.

November 2, 2025

Without President Trump’s swift action, military families would have missed a paycheck, all because Josh Riley refused to reopen the government. He was willing to let our soldiers go without pay rather than give up his partisan demands.

President Trump stepped in and found a way to protect troop pay. Riley didn’t and wouldn’t.

“Out of touch Democrat Josh Riley was ready to let military families miss pay. He put illegal immigrants first and our troops last. President Trump found a way to save troop pay, Josh Riley and Democrats couldn’t be bothered.” —  NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole