If the gold isn’t there, we’re going to be very upset,” the President said. His Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said it’s all “present and accounted for.“

Elon Musk questions whether $425 billion-worth gold reserves are safe in Fort Knox, challenging the strict security measures and lack of transparency

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., on Sunday urged Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk to probe the base to ensure the country’s gold reserves are still there. He claimed the roughly 147.3 million troy ounces of gold stored within the base is not reviewed annually.