Trump Revives Fort Knox Audit Debate

President Donald Trump has reignited the debate over auditing the U.S. gold reserves at Fort Knox, expressing his desire to verify the presence of the gold during a May 10 interview with journalist Sharyl Attkisson. According to BeInCrypto, Trump emphasized his intention to "knock on the door of Fort Knox" to confirm the reserves remain intact. The U.S. Bullion Depository in Kentucky holds approximately 147 million ounces of gold, valued at several hundred billion dollars. Despite Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's assurances of annual audits, the last public audit was in 1974, fueling ongoing speculation.