Trump taps Musk for surprise fort Knox gold audit
Donald Trump has announced an inspection of the Fort Knox treasury. We hope everything is in order. We will go to the legendary Fort Knox and make sure the gold is there. If the gold isn't there, we will be very upset," the American president said in an interview with journalists.
On Wednesday evening, on the return flight to Washington aboard Air Force One, a reporter asked President Donald Trump if Elon Musk would seek budget cuts at the Pentagon.
Trump's response was unexpected, as he announced that Elon Musk would oversee the inspection of the Fort Knox treasury. He expressed hopes that everything at Fort Knox was in order, stating that they would visit the iconic site to verify the presence of the gold.
Journalists asked where the gold from the treasury would be. "If the gold isn't there, we're gonna be very upset," Trump responded.
It is worth noting that Elon Musk recently expressed interest in auditing Fort Knox's gold reserves. This was met with the support of Senator Rand Paul, who advocates for greater transparency and regular inspections of these reserves.
Fort Knox - the most famous gold storage site in the USA
Fort Knox is a U.S. military base in Kentucky, about 35 miles south of Louisville and north of Elizabethtown. It is known primarily for the adjoining United States Bullion Depository, where a significant portion of the country's gold reserves are held. The depository, managed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, is one of the most secure places in the world and is not open to visitors.
According to data from December 2024, the United States' gold reserves amount to 8,133.46 tons and have remained at this level since the second quarter of 2024. Although the U.S. maintains that the gold is secure and intact, some theories suggest the need for regular audits and inspections of the treasuries.
