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– Trump brought up the Fort Knox revision again during a May 10 conversation with Sharyl Attkisson.

Fort Knox contains approximately 147 million ounces of metal, which is about 59% of the official U.S. gold reserves.

There hasn’t been an open, independent inspection of the vault since 1974.

the statements reignited the talk of transparency first voiced by Trump and Ilon Musk in February 2025.

When Attkisson asked about the audit, Trump expressed his desire to knock on Fort Knox’s door.

He said the goal is to make sure the stockpile remains intact. I intend to visit Fort Knox someday. I’m interested to see if there’s gold there, although I’m sure there is, Trump said.

There are about 147 million ounces of gold stored in a bullion vault in Kentucky. According to the Treasury Department, this stockpile represents about 59% of the country’s official reserves.

Based on current gold prices (XAU), the value of bullion bars is estimated in the hundreds of billions of dollars.

Finance Minister Scott Bessent claimed in February 2025 that annual internal audits confirm that every unit of bullion has been accounted for.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insists that all the gold is in place, dismissing the need for a visit to Fort Knox or a re-evaluation of the gold asset at the sovereign wealth fund. However, the last public third-party verification was in 1974, which has fueled speculation for decades.

Trump has not announced a new audit, a formal audit, or a timeline for the visit. The Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE), which originally promoted the idea, has so far remained silent.