At the recent Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), President Donald Trump and Elon Musk made headlines with their remarks on the U.S. gold reserves at Fort Knox. President Trump expressed intentions to “open up the doors” of Fort Knox for an inspection, stating, “I don’t want to open it and [find] the cupboards are bare” . Elon Musk, leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), echoed this sentiment, humorously suggesting, “We just want to see it and make sure someone didn’t spray paint some lead or something” .
Musk’s appearance at CPAC was marked by a symbolic gesture, where he wielded a chromed-out chainsaw on stage, representing his commitment to cutting government bureaucracy . This act underscored his role in DOGE, which aims to reduce federal spending and increase efficiency.
The initiative to inspect Fort Knox has sparked discussions about transparency and accountability in government operations. While the U.S. Mint asserts that Fort Knox holds 147.3 million ounces of gold, with annual audits confirming its presence, the proposed inspection by Trump and Musk has brought renewed attention to the nation’s gold reserves .
For more detailed coverage, you can watch the full CPAC segment here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/8CzB_orT-jg?si=4EB-dk-YDo1f7No8
At the recent Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), President Donald Trump and Elon Musk made headlines with their remarks on the U.S. gold reserves at Fort Knox. President Trump expressed intentions to “open up the doors” of Fort Knox for an inspection, stating, “I don’t want to open it and [find] the cupboards are bare” . Elon Musk, leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), echoed this sentiment, humorously suggesting, “We just want to see it and make sure someone didn’t spray paint some lead or something” .
Musk’s appearance at CPAC was marked by a symbolic gesture, where he wielded a chromed-out chainsaw on stage, representing his commitment to cutting government bureaucracy . This act underscored his role in DOGE, which aims to reduce federal spending and increase efficiency.
The initiative to inspect Fort Knox has sparked discussions about transparency and accountability in government operations. While the U.S. Mint asserts that Fort Knox holds 147.3 million ounces of gold, with annual audits confirming its presence, the proposed inspection by Trump and Musk has brought renewed attention to the nation’s gold reserves .
For more detailed coverage, you can watch the full CPAC segment here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/8CzB_orT-jg?si=4EB-dk-YDo1f7No8