Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could be getting ready to audit America’s gold reserve, thanks to the request of one senator.
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky called on DOGE to audit Fort Knox in an effort to make sure all of the supposed “4,580 tons” of gold is still there. While one would think that such a precious resource would be monitored closely by the federal government, that is not the case according to Paul.
X account “zerohedge” first posted the message that got Musk’s attention:
It would be great if @elonmusk could take a look inside Fort Knox just to make sure the 4,580 tons of US gold is there. Last time anyone looked was 50 years ago in 1974.
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) February 15, 2025
“It would be great if [Musk] could take a look inside Fort Knox just to make sure the 4,580 tons of US gold is there. Last time anyone looked was 50 years ago in 1974,” the message read.
Musk quickly responded, asking whether the gold reserves are checked every year. This led Paul to get involved and inform the DOGE leader that they were not, in fact, watched that closely.
Nope. Let’s do it. https://t.co/4sgVpaCwwz
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) February 16, 2025
“Nope. Let’s do it,” the senator said.
If anyone would know, it would be Paul. Fort Knox is a military base in Kentucky where it is rumored that the United States has stashed away half of its gold reserves. In more recent years, that rumor has evolved to reportedly claim that the reserve is actually empty. The U.S. Mint Police, responsible for monitoring the safety of The Bullion Depository, have not spoken on the current state of Fort Knox.
This lack of reassurance has X users jumping on the audit bandwagon:
Let’s do it documentary style so we can all see
— BSTboy (@tapley_bri25425) February 16, 2025
Let’s GO!!! Audit the FED, Audit Fort KNOX. We The People are behind you Rand!!
— Andy Butler (@AJason_Butler) February 16, 2025
Why are we even pretending it’s all still there? Just like social security
— jbbasics (@jbbasics) February 16, 2025
People will be shocked at what little is there.
— Antithetical Way (@AntitheticalWay) February 16, 2025
This one scares me. Do it. I’m growing accustomed to being terrified.
— Deb Theowl (@Deb_Theowl) February 16, 2025
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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