During a flight back to Washington on Air Force One Wednesday evening, President Trump was questioned by a reporter about potential Pentagon budget cuts.
His response may be perplexing unless you’ve been following Musk’s recent X posts.
Trump stated that Musk would be inspecting Fort Knox, the renowned Kentucky gold depository.
His reason? “To ensure the gold is there,” Trump explained.
Another reporter expressed confusion about the gold’s potential disappearance.
Trump responded, “If the gold is missing, we’ll be extremely upset.”
Musk, the world’s wealthiest individual, who was traveling with the President on Air Force One, has been actively posting online about this.
“Who’s verifying the gold hasn’t been stolen from Fort Knox?” he questioned. “It might be there, it might not.”
“LIVESTREAM IT,” a comment suggested. Musk replied with two fire emojis.
Musk and Trump could inquire with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Earlier Wednesday, Wisconsin talk show host Dan O’Donnell raised the conspiracy theory with Bessent.
“We conduct an annual audit,” Bessent confirmed. “All the gold is present and accounted for.”
“This is apparently a significant concern for many people,” O’Donnell noted. “Elon Musk has pledged to independently verify the gold’s presence.”
Bessent offered to arrange an inspection for any interested senator.
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