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President Donald Trump said he wants to visit Fort Knox to confirm the U.S. gold reserve remains secure and has floated the idea of an audit; Elon Musk had previously suggested a live Fort Knox tour. The U.S. Mint says Fort Knox holds about 147.3 million troy ounces of gold with a book value around $42.22 per ounce, totaling roughly $700 billion, and that little gold has been transferred in decades.
Former President Donald Trump said he would like to see the United States' gold reserves at Fort Knox, renewing attention to the bullion stockpile and its symbolic role in the economy.
In an exclusive White House interview, Trump defends his Iran policy, hints at possible further targets, weighs Republicans’ midterm chances, comments on vaccine safety, discusses NFL pay-TV concerns, and jokes about auditing Fort Knox’s gold while suggesting his son Barron could enter politics.
Six U.S. service members stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, were killed when Iran struck a civilian port in Kuwait; CENTCOM will release the victims’ identities 24 hours after family notification. The soldiers belonged to the 1st Theater Sustainment Command, which handles ports and logistics across more than a dozen countries. These are the first U.S. fatalities in the current conflict tied to Operation Epic Fury, drawing condolences from Kentucky leaders and others.
The US Treasury's gold reserves have surpassed $1 trillion in value due to record-high gold prices, driven by global economic uncertainties and investor demand, although the official accounting value remains much lower. The potential revaluation of reserves could significantly boost the Treasury's funds, but such a move would have broad financial implications. Most gold is stored at Fort Knox, with some conspiracy theories questioning its presence there.
The U.S. holds $11 billion worth of gold at Fort Knox, but at current market prices, its value could be over $750 billion. A recent Federal Reserve report suggests revaluing gold reserves as a potential way to raise funds, which could be used to pay down debt or fund new initiatives like a bitcoin reserve. While politically sensitive and historically controversial, this idea is gaining renewed attention as a possible financial strategy.