The state of the U.S. government’s gold reserve at Fort Knox has been the focus of conspiracy theories for decades. The highly secure Kentucky military base stores 147.3 milli

Recent public statements from Donald Trump and Elon Musk question whether the gold stored at Fort Knox is actually there. It almost certainly is. Here's a rundown of the history of the gold is gone conspiracy theories and how we know we actually have gold at Fort Knox.

President Donald Trump says Elon Musk will be looking at Fort Knox, the legendary depository in Kentucky for American gold reserves, to make sure the gold is still there.