In a recent statement reported on February 20, former President Donald Trump expressed intentions to visit Fort Knox to verify the presence of the nation’s gold reserves. Fort Knox, located in Kentucky, is home to a substantial portion of the U.S. Treasury’s gold, which was strategically relocated in the 1930s from other cities like New York and Philadelphia to enhance security. This facility has since become synonymous with the U.S. gold supply, holding over half of the nation’s reserves.
Elon Musk has also weighed in on this topic, advocate for an annual audit of Fort Knox’s gold holdings through a post on the social media platform X. His comments highlight growing public interest regarding transparency surrounding national assets. Alongside Fort Knox, gold reserves are maintained in Denver and West Point, New York, ensuring that the U.S. maintains rigorous oversight of its valuable resources.