Musk Signals Looking Into Gold at Fort Knox—Here’s What to Know

Auditing Fort Knox gold reserves is “several decades overdue,” says a sound money advocacy group executive.

The U.S. Bullion Depository at Fort Knox, Ky., on Feb. 27, 2014. Luke Sharrett/Getty Images

Tech billionaire Elon Musk indicated that Fort Knox, the Kentucky-based facility famous for storing U.S. gold reserves, could be investigated.

“Looking for the gold at Fort Knox,” Musk wrote on social media platform X on Feb. 18. “This gold is the property of the American people. I sure hope it’s still there!”