Trump renews call for audit of Fort Knox after $40 million gold arrest

By Mehab Qureshi
The Street, New York
Sunday, May 31, 2026

President Donald Trump wants someone to go count the gold at Fort Knox.

Today Trump posted an image to Truth Social reading "Time to Physically Audit Fort Knox." 

It was attached to a New York Post story headlined "Former CIA official arrested after feds find $40M worth of gold bars stashed at his home." The post drew more than 10,000 likes.

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It was attached to a New York Post story headlined "Former CIA official arrested after feds find $40M worth of gold bars stashed at his home." The post drew more than 10,000 likes. ...

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