TRUMP: No, because they’ll get their pay raise. Hey, look, don’t tell me this. I got soldiers the biggest pay raises in the history of our military.
I love Trump too but I believe the biggest pay raise came under Reagan. I remember between 1980-82 we got an 18% raise.
In terms of percentages that may be true, but in terms of actual money in my paycheck, God Bless Gerald Ford. He signed a pay raise where the percentage of increase was tied to rank. Lowest ranks got the highest raise. Prior to Ford, I was paid in cash every two weeks, I think it was like $175. After Ford they started issuing checks, my pay nearly doubled.