Good Question: Why do we store the country’s gold at Fort Knox?
For today’s Good Question, Robert asks: “Why do we store the country’s gold at Fort Knox?” Location seems to be the main reason it was chosen. The United States Bullion Depository at Fort Knox was originally the site of a military training camp.
Elon Musk to be let inside Fort Knox depository to inspect gold reserves
The United States Bullion Depository at Fort Knox has stored precious metal bullion reserves for the United States since 1937.
Trump Announces Ft. Knox Trip To See If ‘Gold Is There’
President Donald Trump announced on social media over the weekend that he is planning to travel to Fort Knox, Kentucky, to ensure that the stockpile of gold that has long been reported to be stored at the military base is actually there. “We’re gonna go into Fort Knox to make sure the gold is there,” Trump said in a clip posted to X.
Sen. Rand Paul requests to audit Fort Knox following Trump’s interest in if the gold is still there
"Forty-two years had elapsed since a civilian was allowed to enter and view the gold vault," Sen. Rand Paul wrote.
Why Trump calls for Musk’s inspection in Fort Knox, America’s legendary gold depository
President Donald Trump has announced that Elon Musk will inspect Fort Knox, the highly secure U.S. Bullion Depository in Kentucky, to verify that America’s gold reserves are still intact, despite annual Treasury audits confirming their presence.
What to know about Fort Knox's gold depository
President Donald Trump says Elon Musk will be looking at Fort Knox, the legendary depository in Kentucky for American gold reserves, to make sure the gold is still there
Musk to go to Fort Knox and see if gold is still there, Trump says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Elon Musk would be checking out Fort Knox to make sure the gold is still there. While flying back to Washington aboard Air Force One on Wednesday night, a reporter asked President Donald Trump whether Elon Musk would pursue budget cuts at the Pentagon.
Elon Musk To Be Granted Access To Fort Knox After Casting Doubt On Gold Reserves: 'Maybe It's There, Maybe It's Not'
Musk and President Trump have cast doubt on the safety of the country's gold reserve, demanding to go to Fort Knox to ensure the gold is "still there."
Trump, Musk want to visit Fort Knox gold. Here's how the last few visits to the vault went
A review of a 2017 trip to Fort Knox's gold by Mitch McConnell, Matt Bevin and others sheds light on stringent security protocols.
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US’ biggest gold depository becomes Elon Musk’s latest audit target
President Donald Trump says Elon Musk will be looking at Fort Knox, the legendary depository in Kentucky for American gold ...
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How much gold reserves does the United States hold?
West Point Mint - Treasury reported over 54 million troy ounces of gold bullion in deep storage at the depository in West Point, New York, with a book value over $2.2 billion. Denver Mint - The ...