Rand Paul Calls for Audit of America’s Gold Vault with Elon Musk’s DOGE Team
SUMMARY
Senator Rand Paul is calling for an audit of America’s gold reserves, reviving long-standing concerns over whether the gold at Fort Knox is actually there. The push follows previous efforts by lawmakers like former Rep. Ron Paul and Rep. Alex Mooney, whose 2021 bill to audit U.S. gold holdings failed to advance. The last public inspection of Fort Knox took place in 1974, when officials briefly opened one of 15 vaults for a photo-op, showing only about 6% of the alleged reserves. No serial numbers were recorded, and the bars weren’t tested for purity or verified as U.S. property. Since then, only routine “vault seal checks” have been conducted, with seven reportedly missing. Paul’s call for an audit aligns with broader concerns about financial transparency. With skepticism surrounding the U.S. gold reserves persisting, pressure is mounting for an independent verification of the 4,580 metric tons the government claims to hold.
