Donald Ttump amd Ilon Musk: Audit time ?
Elon Musk, not Ilan, is considering checking the gold reserves at Fort Knox, not Fort Noks. This initiative is not directly related to former President Trump, but rather to Musk’s role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)[1][3].
The discussion about auditing Fort Knox’s gold reserves began when Musk responded to a social media post suggesting he should verify the reported 4,580 tons of US gold stored there[1]. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky has encouraged Musk and DOGE to conduct this audit, stating that the gold reserves have not been thoroughly reviewed in many years[2][4].
Fort Knox reportedly houses approximately 147.3 million troy ounces of gold, which is about half of the US Treasury’s total gold reserves[1][4]. The estimated value of this gold is around $425 billion, based on current market prices[2].
The last full audit of Fort Knox’s gold reserves was conducted in the 1950s, with a partial audit in 1974[1]. This lack of recent verification has led to speculation and calls for greater transparency regarding the nation’s gold reserves[5].
Citations:
[1] https://www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-auditing-fort-knox-2032128
[2] https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/elon-musks-doge-prepares-audit-us-gold-reserves-ft-knox-after-urging-sen-rand-paul
[3] https://www.newsmax.com/politics/fort-knox-doge-gold/2025/02/17/id/1199355/
[4] https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/rand-paul-urges-elon-musks-doge-to-audit-gold-reserves-at-fort-knox-department-of-government-efficiency-elon-musk-kentucky-military-base
[5] https://www.yahoo.com/news/musk-signals-doge-could-look-205130032.html
[6] https://nypost.com/2025/02/16/us-news/elon-musk-wants-to-crack-open-fort-knox-and-audit-the-gold-reserves/
[7] https://www.mk.co.kr/en/world/11243501
[8] https://economictimes.com/news/international/global-trends/americas-gold-missing-rumours-may-set-the-doge-on-gold-reserves/articleshow/118333736.cms
[9] https://www.foxnews.com/video/6368954466112
[10] https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6368967505112
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