President Donald Trump said some furloughed federal workers “don’t deserve” to receive back pay when the federal government shutdown is over.

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Except Donald Trump himself signed the current law requiring federal employees to get back pay.

President Donald Trump said some furloughed federal workers “don’t deserve” to receive back pay when the federal government shutdown is over.

As the federal government's shutdown continues, President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested some furloughed federal workers won't get back pay when it ends.

With the shutdown about to enter its second week, Trump says some furloughed workers "don't deserve to be taken care of".

Furloughed federal employees are about to start missing paychecks, but they aren't ready to give in yet: "We are willing to take some temporary pain."