Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky wants to make sure the amount of gold the military says is stored at Fort Knox is really there. He says “the more sunlight, the better.”

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,

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.