President Trump on Monday pressured air traffic controllers to return to work amid the ongoing government shutdown or else be �substantially docked.”

�All Air Traffic Controllers must get back to work, NOW!!! Anyone who doesn�t will be substantially �docked,�� Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform.

�For those Air Traffic Controllers who were GREAT PATRIOTS, and didn�t take ANY TIME OFF for the �Democrat Shutdown Hoax,� I will be recommending a BONUS of $10,000 per person for distinguished service to our Country,� the president�s post read.

Trump then scolded those who stopped showing up for work.

�For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU,� read the post. �You didn�t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK that was only meant to hurt our Country.�

Trump threatened to replace them with �true Patriots� and �NO payment or severance of any kind� should they leave service in the �near future.�

Trump again thanked the air traffic controllers who have showed up throughout the shutdown, saying, �I won�t be able to send your money fast enough!�

Monday marked the first time in history that air traffic controllers went two pay periods receiving zero-dollar paychecks.