Trump Says ‘We’re Going to Go Into Fort Knox to Make Sure the Gold Is There’

Elon Musk recently suggested auditing the gold reserves, while a congressman has said he was denied access.

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

President Donald Trump on Feb. 19 backed Elon Musk’s plan to audit the gold reserves at Fort Knox.

“We’re going to go into Fort Knox to make sure the gold is there,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One. “You know that we’re going to go into Fort Knox? Did you know about that?”