President Donald Trump has announced his intention to personally inspect Fort Knox to confirm whether America’s vast gold reserves are still intact. Speaking at the Republican Governors Association, he questioned whether billions in bullion had mysteriously vanished.
A shocking pledge to uncover the truth
“For my entire life, I’ve heard about Fort Knox—that’s where the gold is kept, right?” Trump stated. “We’re going to open the doors. We want to find out, did anybody steal the gold in Fort Knox?” He emphasized that he expects the vaults to be full, adding, “I don’t want to open it and find the cupboards are bare.”
Elon Musk fuels speculation
Tech mogul Elon Musk, who has been tasked by Trump with eliminating government inefficiency, has also raised questions about the gold’s whereabouts. Musk responded to a post on X asking whether the facility is regularly audited, commenting, “Surely it’s reviewed at least every year?” Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky quickly invited Musk to see the site for himself.
Conspiracy theories resurface
The debate over Fort Knox’s gold is not new. In 1974, a congressional delegation and media were granted rare access to the vaults following speculation that the reserves had disappeared. The last recorded inspection was in 2017, when then-Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin visited the depository. However, only a few grainy images were released to the public, fueling further skepticism.
The stakes of a missing gold reserve
Fort Knox holds approximately 147 million troy ounces of gold, representing over half of the U.S. government’s total reserves. While the gold standard no longer underpins the economy, these reserves serve as a crucial financial safeguard against inflation and economic turmoil.
Trump’s planned visit, which remains unscheduled, has reignited public interest in America’s gold reserves. Whether the president will find the vaults full—or something more alarming—remains to be seen.
