Trump says he wants to check whether the gold in Fort Knox is still there because 'they steal a lot' [View all]
Source: The Independent
Sunday 10 May 2026 16:49 EDT
President Donald Trump says he still wants to travel to Fort Knox, peer inside its secure vaults and verify that the gold is still there — because, he said: “They steal a lot.”
In a Sunday interview with journalist Sharyl Attkisson, the 79-year-old billionaire was asked about his February 2025 pledge to inspect the Kentucky military installation, which houses a large share of the country’s bullion reserves.
“Well, we wanted to go and knock on their door — Fort Knox, very thick door — and to see whether or not we have any gold in there,” Trump said, after being reminded about his earlier promise. “It’s a very interesting question. We played with that. I wondered if they left the gold in Fort Knox because they steal a lot,” he added, though who exactly he was referring to was not clarified.
When asked if he still intends to follow through, the Republican president responded: “I do want to go to Fort Knox sometime. I want to see if the gold is there, which I’m sure it will be.”
Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-fort-knox-gold-steal-b2973930.html
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