Trump Wants to Audit Fort Knox's $667 Billion Gold Reserves — What Could Go Wrong?

Trump's post followed reports of CIA officer David Rush, charged with theft of gold and assets, raising concerns over government accountability. (Credit: The White House/WikiMedia Commons)

For generations, Fort Knox has occupied a near-mythical place in the American imagination. Hidden behind thick granite walls, steel doors, and layers of military security, the US Bullion Depository in Kentucky is believed to hold one of the largest gold stockpiles in the world. According to the US Treasury, Fort Knox stores around 147.3 million troy ounces of gold. At current market prices, those holdings are worth an estimated $667 billion.

Now, President Donald Trump wants to know whether every ounce is still there. On 31 May, Trump shared a post on Truth Social carrying a simple message: 'Time to Physically Audit Fort Knox.'