Trump Confirms Fort Knox Audit, But Gold Slips As Bessent Downplays Revaluation Rumors

02-20-2025 • Zero Hedge

Having started the 'Audit Fort Knox' discussion last week...

It would be great if @elonmusk could take a look inside Fort Knox just to make sure the 4,580 tons of US gold is there. Last time anyone looked was 50 years ago in 1974.
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) February 15, 2025

With our suggestion immediately going viral on X, with Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) indicating he's on board - replying to Musk with "Let's do it."

Nope. Let's do it. https://t.co/4sgVpaCwwz
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) February 16, 2025

...we were pleased to see that during comments to the press aboard Air Force One, President Trump announced that he and Elon Musk's DOGE are going to open up Fort Knox and make sure all the gold that is supposed to be there is present.

???? JUST IN: President Trump announces there WILL be an audit of the gold reserve at Fort Knox

Elon Musk has proposed a DEEP dive & LIVESTREAM into the Treasury & our gold reserves

"We're going to go to Fort Knox make sure the gold is there," Trump said
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— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 20, 2025

"We're going to go to Fort Knox make sure the gold is there," Trump said, adding "if the gold isn't there we are going to be very upset."