Trump and Musk want to check if there is still gold in Fort Knox
1 month ago

Trump and Musk want to check if there is still gold in Fort Knox

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are eager to audit the gold store that remains in Fort Knox with Musk even promising his followers a live video walkthrough. During a gaggle with reporters aboard Air Force One Wednesday, Trump said: “We’re going to Fort Knox, the fabled Fort Knox, to make sure the gold is there. U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he wants to check on the gold reserves in Fort Knox “I can tell the American people on camera right now, there was a report, September 30th, 2024, all the the gold is there. Musk reiterated his proposal for X-streamed coverage inside the facility writing on X Thursday: “The ratings on a live broadcast of Fort Knox would be.” The Independent contacted the U.S. Mint for comment.

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What stirred America’s gold conspiracy rumours amid dollar anxiety?
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What stirred America’s gold conspiracy rumours amid dollar anxiety?

Hindustan Times  

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The fool’s gold of a crypto reserve
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Live Mint  

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The mysterious vaults of U.S. Fort Knox
3 weeks, 4 days ago

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The Hindu  

The story so far: For over a week now, the catchphrase ‘Fort Knox’ has been stealing the spotlight online, to be more specific, in the U.S. Several conspiracy theories started floating around it and even U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is also the head of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, spoke about it in …

What's inside Fort Knox? A look at US gold depository's secrets
1 month ago

What's inside Fort Knox? A look at US gold depository's secrets

India Today  

President Donald Trump has announced plans for an inspection of Fort Knox, the iconic US gold depository in Kentucky. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent says there is an audit every year and that “all the gold is present and accounted for.” Here's all you want to know about Fort Knox. The United States Bullion Depository at Fort Knox has stored precious …

Trump gives call for inspecting America's 400 tonnes of gold reserves held at Fort Knox
1 month ago

Trump gives call for inspecting America's 400 tonnes of gold reserves held at Fort Knox

Op India  

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Where does US store its maximum gold reserves? Trump's interest in unlocking its doors explained
1 month ago

Where does US store its maximum gold reserves? Trump's interest in unlocking its doors explained

India TV News  

Where does US store its maximum gold reserves? Trump's interest in unlocking its doors explained Fort Knox is a famous location where the US keeps its maximum gold reserves. Trump to inspect Fort Knox: US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he will inspect the country's top gold reserve facility, Fort Knox, to make sure that it has 400 …

Stephen Colbert Uncovers Trump's Bizarre New Conspiracy Theory
1 month ago

Stephen Colbert Uncovers Trump's Bizarre New Conspiracy Theory

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert said President Donald Trump delivered a “kind of very weird” answer to a fairly ordinary question earlier this week. Trump answered by saying “we’re gonna go into Fort Knox to make sure the gold is there.” “OK, that wasn’t the question,” Colbert said. “Follow me down the stupid hole, friends,” he said …

What to know about Fort Knox’s gold depository
1 month ago

What to know about Fort Knox’s gold depository

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — 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. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says there is an audit every year and that “all the gold is present and accounted for.” The United States Bullion Depository at Fort …

Elon Musk targets Fort Knox where the US stores its gold reserves: What is it?
1 month ago

Elon Musk targets Fort Knox where the US stores its gold reserves: What is it?

Firstpost  

The US Bullion Depository at Fort Knox houses 147.3 million troy ounces of gold, representing 59 per cent of the US Treasury’s reserves. File Image/Reuters Elon Musk wants to know more about the US gold reserves stored at Fort Knox, questioning whether the gold is still intact. Musk’s scepticism echoes past concerns about the security and transparency surrounding Fort Knox, …

Trump wants to know if there’s gold in Fort Knox. (There is)
1 month ago

Trump wants to know if there’s gold in Fort Knox. (There is)

LA Times  

President Trump is shown exiting Air Force One with billionaire advisor Elon Musk, who has spent days posting about gold in Fort Knox. While flying back to Washington aboard Air Force One on Wednesday night, a reporter asked President Trump whether Elon Musk would pursue budget cuts at the Pentagon. His response might be confusing to anyone who hasn’t spent …

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