NORFOLK, Virginia — President Donald Trump pledged to raise salaries for thousands of service members during a Sunday afternoon speech to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy, as the government shutdown continues.

“I want you to know that despite the current Democrat-induced shutdown, we will get our service members every last penny. Don’t worry about it,” Trump told sailors at Naval Station Norfolk, who clapped in approval. “And even more, because I’m supporting the across-the-board pay raises for every sailor and service member of the U.S. Armed Forces.“