{"id":2642834,"date":"2026-08-10T19:50:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T23:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rand-paul-finally-gets-inside-fort-knox-vault-and-reveals-his-findings-2\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T19:56:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T23:56:27","slug":"rand-paul-finally-gets-inside-fort-knox-vault-and-reveals-his-findings-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rand-paul-finally-gets-inside-fort-knox-vault-and-reveals-his-findings-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Rand Paul Finally Gets Inside Fort Knox Vault and Reveals His Findings"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frand-paul-finally-gets-inside-fort-knox-vault-and-reveals-his-findings-2%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2642834&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Rand Paul visited Fort Knox in Kentucky to confirm that the U.S. gold reserves, approximately 147 million ounces stored there, are still intact. During his visit, he discussed the historical backing of the dollar by gold and the consequences of abandoning the gold standard in 1971, which has led to meaningful inflation and a loss of dollar value over time. paul highlighted concerns about inflation caused by deficit spending and Federal Reserve policies, emphasizing that the dollar has lost about 97% of it&#8217;s purchasing power as 1913. He also raised questions about the authenticity and security of the gold reserves, referencing calls for audits and clarity, notably after Elon Musk questioned whether the gold at Fort Knox had been stolen. The visit and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >comments underscore ongoing debates<\/a> about the U.S. monetary system,gold reserves,and economic stability.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Sen. Rand Paul confirmed Monday that the gold is still in Fort Knox after visiting the Treasury Department\u2019s facility in his home state of Kentucky.<\/p>\n<p>Paul d a video outside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-trump-announce-trip-ft-knox-just-1-objective-make-sure-gold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fort Knox<\/a>, a U.S. Army post located about 40 miles southwest of Louisville.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m at Fort Knox. We\u2019ve come to see the gold. Our country has about 147 million ounces of gold, and about half of it is stored here at Fort Knox,\u201d Paul said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re going to be going deep underground to see the gold, but more importantly, we\u2019re going to be talking about what happened to the dollar when we separated from gold in 1971. Over 85 percent of the value of the dollar has been lost since we de-linked from gold,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Historically, the U.S. dollar was backed by physical gold, but during the Nixon administration, the country left the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/g\/goldstandard.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gold standard<\/a>, entering a fiat system, where the value of the dollar is based on its worth against other currencies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/g\/goldstandard.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Investopedia<\/a> noted, \u201cOne major advantage of the gold standard is price stability, as it limits government\u2019s ability to inflate prices by expanding the money supply.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the downside, \u201cSome economists argue that the gold standard may hinder recession recovery as it restricts governments from increasing the money supply, a key tool for economic growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">At Fort Knox, we\u2019ve come to see the gold!<\/p>\n<p>Our country has about a hundred and forty-seven million ounces of gold, and about half of it is stored here at Fort Knox.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re gonna be going deep underground to see the gold, but more importantly, we\u2019re gonna be talking today about\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qNtHkVMQzg\">pic.twitter.com\/qNtHkVMQzg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenRandPaul\/status\/2086840523218727115?\">August 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Paul said, \u201cSo there is a problem. The media now calls this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-elizabeth-warren-seethes-scott-bessent-turns-tables-reminds-front-center-affordability-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> affordability<\/a>, but what it really is is inflation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe run a debt. As the deficit runs up \u2014 $2 trillion a year \u2014 part of that debt is bought by the Federal Reserve with newly created dollars. This leads to inflation, and prices are up,\u201d he explained. \u201cPrices are up 25 percent in the last five years. It\u2019s inflation. It\u2019s related to deficit spending. It\u2019s related to unbalanced budgets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m going down underground, and I\u2019ll let you know what I see in a little bit,\u201d Paul told followers before entering Fort Knox.<\/p>\n<p>The senator <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenRandPaul\/status\/2086881425945432239\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a> later in the day, \u201cYes, the gold is there, all (approximately) 147 million ounces. It is impressive, but the real point is what it still teaches in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Paul also re-d the letter he sent to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in February 2025, when he originally asked to tour Fort Knox.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI visited Fort Knox today. The dollar has lost 97% of its purchasing power since the Fed opened in 1913. $100 then is worth just over $3,300 today. This is no accident. Congress spends without limit, while the Fed prints the difference,\u201d the lawmaker wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I visited Fort Knox today.<\/p>\n<p>The dollar has lost 97% of its purchasing power since the Fed opened in 1913. $100 then is worth just over $3,300 today.<\/p>\n<p>This is no accident. Congress spends without limit, while the Fed prints the difference. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TmeJw3ZkJv\">https:\/\/t.co\/TmeJw3ZkJv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenRandPaul\/status\/2086863430623899673?\">August 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/Politics\/trump-musk-raise-questions-nations-gold-fort-knox\/story?id=119219700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC News<\/a> reported in February 2025 that, as Elon Musk was ramping up his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/democrats-attempting-force-elon-musk-government-role-using-federal-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Government Efficiency<\/a> review of the federal government, he posted on social media that he wanted the gold at Fort Knox audited.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWho is confirming that gold wasn\u2019t stolen from Fort Knox? Maybe it\u2019s there, maybe it\u2019s not. That gold is owned by the American public! We want to know if it\u2019s still there.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Who is confirming that gold wasn\u2019t stolen from Fort Knox?<\/p>\n<p>Maybe it\u2019s there, maybe it\u2019s not.<\/p>\n<p>That gold is owned by the American public! We want to know if it\u2019s still there. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aEBXK1CfD6\">https:\/\/t.co\/aEBXK1CfD6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1891555910218097122?\">February 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>That same month, President Donald Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/Politics\/trump-musk-raise-questions-nations-gold-fort-knox\/story?id=119219700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> reporters when discussing the DOGE efforts, \u201cWe have found hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud so far. And we\u2019ve just started. We\u2019re actually going to Fort Knox to see if the gold is there, because maybe somebody stole the gold. 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