During a recent flight on Air Force One, President Donald Trump and Elon Musk engaged in a conversation regarding the gold reserves at Fort Knox in Kentucky. The discussion arose when Trump was asked whether Musk would pursue budget cuts at the Pentagon, to which Trump responded that Musk would be looking into Fort Knox to ensure the gold reserves are intact.
Trump emphasized the importance of verifying the presence of the gold, stating that there would be concerns if it were found to be missing. Musk, who has been vocal about the issue on social media, questioned the validity of the gold reserves at Fort Knox, prompting calls for a livestream to confirm its existence.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed the conspiracy theory, assuring that an annual audit is conducted to verify the presence of all gold reserves at Fort Knox. Despite Bessent's confirmation, Musk continued to express interest in personally inspecting the gold reserves to validate their existence.
The conversation between Trump, Musk, and Bessent has sparked public interest in the security of the gold reserves at Fort Knox. Bessent offered to arrange an inspection for any interested senators to address concerns surrounding the issue.
