Trump Says He’s Going With Musk to Check If There Is Gold in Fort Knox

The president’s comments come amid speculation about the condition of the gold in the heavily fortified military installation near Louisville.

President Donald Trump speaks during the annual CPAC in Oxon Hill, Md., on Feb. 22, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

President Donald Trump confirmed Saturday that both he and Elon Musk are going to Fort Knox to make sure there’s gold there.

Since the late 1930s, Fort Knox has housed a large portion of the United States’ official gold reserves and features significant security. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said last week that there is an audit every year and that “all the gold is present and accounted for.”