Rand Paul Calls On Musk’s DOGE To Investigate Fort Knox Gold Reserves
Sen. Rand Paul has invited Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to review the gold reserves at Fort Knox, reviving long-standing concerns over whether the US government’s stockpile is still intact. The Kentucky senator responded to Musk’s recent social media exchange questioning the lack of annual audits, calling for a full investigation.
What would @DOGE find if they audited Fort Knox?
It has been rumored for 50+ years that all Fort Knox holds is cobwebs and deception. pic.twitter.com/r8tRLyJvYX— Ludwig The Guy (@LudwigTheGuy1) February 16, 2025
Fort Knox holds an estimated $425 billion worth of gold, amounting to more than half of the US government’s total reserves. Despite this, official inspections have been rare. The last major public review took place in 1974 when members of Congress and journalists were allowed inside the vaults amid growing skepticism over whether the gold was still there.
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Senator Rand Paul calls on Elon Musk's DOGE to audit US gold reserves at Fort Knox to ensure it's still there. pic.twitter.com/nSwh7dPSTt
— Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) February 16, 2025
Former Rep. Ron Paul pushed for an audit in 2010, but the initiative stalled. Since then, the only known visit came in 2017, when then-Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin toured the facility alongside Sen. Mitch McConnell. No comprehensive audit followed, and the secrecy surrounding Fort Knox has fueled continued speculation.
Even the head of DOGE did not know about Fort Knox. Us 'Gold Bugs' have been on it for years and I think the payoff will be coming soon. pic.twitter.com/IcBKya8suA
— Jay Coulter, CFP® & CIMA® (@sjaycoulter) February 15, 2025
POV: Elon Musk and DOGE arriving at Fort Knox for the audit. pic.twitter.com/Zgl599XMXy
— Carl ₿ MENGER ⚡️🇸🇻 (@CarlBMenger) February 17, 2025
Paul’s call for DOGE to inspect the vaults comes as Musk’s agency has been dismantling wasteful government spending. Since taking over, DOGE has already shut down USAID, eliminated thousands of bureaucratic positions, and cut billions in unnecessary contracts. Now, Musk and his team may be setting their sights on Fort Knox.
After seeing Mitch McConnell inside of Fort Knox, I want an audit. Is the gold still there?
💰🪙 DOGE, get to work!🧐 pic.twitter.com/ycjpKhdzcf— Jere_Memez (@Jere_Memez) February 16, 2025
Dear @DOGE
Find out if there’s gold in Fort Knox please!
On September 23, 1974, a rare and highly publicized event unfolded at the Fort Knox Bullion Depository when a group of reporters and a handful of congressmen were granted access to view the nation’s gold reserves. This… pic.twitter.com/XqftWiUvSe
— CHRIS’WORLD (@CHRISsW0RLD) February 16, 2025
The US Mint Police are tasked with guarding the depository, but public trust in the government’s financial transparency remains low. An audit led by DOGE could either confirm the presence of the gold or expose a long-hidden financial scandal.
DOGE and @elonmusk could find almost $1T by doing one thing:
Audit Fort Knox and mark the gold reserves to market at ~$3000.
The gold currently sits on the Government balance sheet at a pre-1971 price of $42. The US is the only major power that hasn’t marked its gold to market. pic.twitter.com/IYcG2djWfZ
— Lyle Pratt (@lylepratt) February 16, 2025
With Paul pushing for action and Musk signaling interest, pressure is mounting for an official review of the country’s gold reserves. Whether the government allows DOGE inside Fort Knox remains to be seen.
This is what DOGE will find when they audit Fort Knox pic.twitter.com/RUhoIPqXyq
— leslie (@leslie59904273) February 16, 2025