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Trump Demands Fort Knox Audit After CIA Official Seized With $40 million in Gold Bars
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U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his call for a physical audit of the U.S. gold reserves at Fort Knox this weekend, citing the FBI’s arrest of a former CIA official found with approximately $40 million in gold bars at his Virginia home.
Key facts
- At a statutory book value of $42.22 per ounce, set in 1973, the Fort Knox holdings are valued at approximately $6.22 billion
- The U.S. Bullion Depository at Fort Knox reportedly holds 147,341,858 fine troy ounces of gold as of April 30, 2026, according to Treasury data
- A senior CIA official with top-secret clearance was arrested May 19, 2026, after FBI agents pulled 303 one-kilogram gold bars,…
- Gold prices have risen sharply over the last year, with spot prices ranging from roughly $4,500 to $5,000 per ounce across recent months
Summary
U.S. FBI agents seized 303 gold bars worth approximately $40M from former CIA official David Rush around May 27, 2026. Fort Knox holds ~147M troy ounces of gold worth an estimated $662B at current market prices, last independently audited in 1953. Trump has called for a Fort Knox audit, but no date has been set as of May 31, with Rep. Trump posted on Truth Social over the weekend, writing that it was “time to physically audit Fort Knox.” He tied the call directly to the arrest of David Rush, a former senior CIA official with top-secret clearance, saying government officials “steal a lot” and that Americans deserve verification that the reserves are intact.