[U.S. Government 'Shutdown' Day 11, Trump Demands Ensuring Military Pay] Reported by Golden Finance, according to CCTV News, the U.S. federal government shutdown has entered its 11th day, with its impact on the public increasingly evident. President Trump stated that he has ordered Defense Secretary Hegseth to 'use all available funds' to pay military salaries during the shutdown. On the same day, Trump posted on social media, saying he instructed Hegseth to issue military pay on October 15 and has already 'secured' the funds for this purpose, though he did not disclose the source of the funds. Trump continued to blame the shutdown on the Democrats, stating that he 'will not allow Democrats to use the dangerous government shutdown to hold the military and the entire nation's security hostage.'