On his social media platform X, both Musk and Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul said an audit of gold reserves at Fort Knox may be needed.

Elon Musk has signaled interest in auditing US gold reserves stored at Fort Knox, a Kentucky-based army installation, suggesting the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) take on the task. Musk,

The Treasury’s gold stash has only been open to non-authorized personnel, including Franklin D. Roosevelt and Mitch McConnell, on three occasions over its near 90-year history.