Trump Blames Democrats for Shutdown, Promises Sailor Payrise Rally
At Norfolk Naval Base on October 5, 2025, President Trump blamed Democrats for the government shutdown while pledging 'every last penny' plus a big across-the-board raise for all Navy sailors â because nothing says fiscal responsibility like a shutdown-funded pay hike. The celebration doubled as a campaign rally with Trumpâs anthem YMCA blasting, and Melania fired up the crowd yelling 'hooyah!' aboard the USS George H.W. Bush, a nod to embracing military enthusiasm while government workers get locked out. In true Trump fashion, he announced a UFC event slated for June 14, coinciding with his 80th birthday, because why not mix fight nights with naval fireworks and Medicaid cuts drama?
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Only Trump can shut down the government, blame Democrats, promise pay raises for sailors, and turn a 250th Navy anniversary into a personal rally featuring YMCA and a UFC fight on his birthday. America's multitasking spectacle of the decade.
A government shutdown, a naval anniversary, YMCA, and a UFC match on Trumpâs 80th? Somewhere, logic asked for a transfer to another timeline.
Sailors get promises, taxpayers get shutdowns, and the GOP party playlist switches from national security to YMCAâbecause every crisis deserves a dance break.
Source: Axios | Published: 10/5/2025 | Author: Rebecca Falconer
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