Why Trump and Musk want to audit gold reserves at Fort Knox

Why Trump and Musk want to audit gold reserves at Fort Knox

President Trump and Elon Musk have cast doubt on whether the U.S. gold reserves stored at Fort Knox still exist. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insists the gold is safe. The conversation led our digital anchor Deema Zein to dig deeper with economics correspondent Paul Solman.

Fort Knox Gold: A Historic Opportunity for Transparency in America’s Most Famous Vault

by Ronan Manly, BullionStar: Tucked away in the rolling hills of Kentucky stands an imposing structure that has captured the imagination of generations: the United States Bullion Depository at Fort Knox. This fortress of concrete and steel is said to house most of America’s gold reserves. After decades of speculation and advocacy, we stand at […]

Does the United States Government Need a Gold Reserve?

Rand Paul, Elon Musk, and several others, have recently called for an audit of the US government’s gold holdings. This has reminded many Americans that the US government owns a hoard of gold—of 261 million ounces—at Fort Knox and other places. On the other hand, the debate will be news for some who have never ... Read more Source

Doug Casey On Fort Knox, Government Secrecy, and the True Role of Gold

by Doug Casey International Man International Man: For decades, mainstream financial commentators have dismissed gold as a “barbarous relic.” Federal Reserve officials and policymakers routinely downplay its importance, insisting that fiat currency and central banking make gold obsolete. Yet, despite this public stance, the US government still holds one of the world’s largest gold reserves. So, what’s really going on here? If gold is truly irrel…