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Trump Says He Will Check Amount of Gold Stored at Fort Knox

President Trump announced that he will investigate the gold reserves at Fort Knox, asserting concerns about possible losses of the gold bars, which total 147.3 million ounces.
Trump is working with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, aiming to verify if the gold present aligns with official accounts.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that annual audits confirm that all gold is present and accounted for at Fort Knox.
Several lawmakers, including Senator Mike Lee, have expressed concerns about access to Fort Knox, with some advocating for audits of the gold reserves.

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Just the News

Trump administration will check Fort Knox to ensure the 'gold is there'

There have been conspiracy theories around the gold and whether or not it is at Fort Knox.

18 hours ago·Washington, United States

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USA Today

Trump vows to 'make sure' gold is at Fort Knox. Treasury Secretary says it's accounted for.

Elon Musk was pushing for an audit of Fort Knox to make sure gold is still there. Donald Trump promised to do just that, but his Treasury Secretary says it's "present and accounted for."

18 hours ago·United States

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Washington Examiner

Trump echoes Musk in call to ensure Fort Knox gold 'is still there'

President Donald Trump vowed to check on Fort Knox to ensure that its gold stockpiles are still present despite Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s reassurances that everything is where it should be. Fort Knox is a military base best known for housing the majority of the United States’s gold reserves. The task is likely to be carried out by Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency, and the billionaire first proposed the idea earlier this w…

21 hours ago·Washington, United States

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New York Post

Trump says he and Elon Musk ‘will be very upset’ if Fort Knox gold was stolen

The Kentucky installation holds 147.3 million ounces of gold — more than half of the Treasury Department's reserves, officials say.

22 hours ago·New York, United States

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Business Insider

Trump and Musk say they want to make sure the Fort Knox gold is still there: 'Maybe it's there, maybe it's not'

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are unsure if there is still gold at the famed US repository. The Treasury Department says it is checked every year.

23 hours ago·United States

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WLKY

Trump wants to check on the gold in Fort Knox, Kentucky

President Trump wants to check to make sure there is still gold in Kentucky at the legendary depository for American gold reserves. Why? For some reason, he and Elon Musk are worried it's gone.

23 hours ago·Louisville, United States

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