Donald Trump is directing US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to pay military personnel despite the federal government shutdown.
The president said on Saturday that Hegseth must make sure troops do not miss out on their regular paycheque, scheduled for Wednesday. The directive comes as other government employees have already had some pay withheld and others are being laid off.
“I will not allow the Democrats to hold our Military, and the entire Security of our Nation, HOSTAGE, with their dangerous Government Shutdown,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.
When someone goes out of their way to be inclusive why would you think it’s appropriate to rain on their parade??
Be nice. And if you can’t do that then at least abstain from being rude.
What makes you think I was raining on their parade? “They” is no less inclusive than “he/she.” It is however easier to write, easier to read, and it’s completely common English that every native speaker just naturally uses and understands on a daily basis. There’s no reason to go out of your way to make your message harder to write and read, for absolutely no gain.
ETA: My intent was not to be rude. My intent was to help someone out. For all either of us know, the person I responded to isn’t a native English speaker and genuinely found it helpful.