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Musk and Trump fan the flames of the conspiracy theory that Fort Knox's gold was stolen


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President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk have fanned the flames of a baseless rumor about America’s gold reserves at least a dozen times since mid-February. 

The conspiracy theory, alleging without evidence that someone might have stolen the gold reserves from Fort Knox, Kentucky, has circulated for decades, but it seems to have first appeared on the Trump administration’s radar after far-right financial blog Zero Hedge tagged Musk in a post about the idea on X.   Since then, Musk and Trump have shared the idea and teased plans for a personal inspection of the fortress that holds the government’s gold bars. 

Despite raising alarm and fueling conspiracy chatter online and offline, there is no evidence that any gold is missing, and there’s no indication that Musk or Trump has taken any concrete steps toward visiting Fort Knox. A White House spokesperson declined to comment on their plans, saying in an email: “No announcements at this time.”  

The rumor immediately found an audience, including gold obsessives who have nurtured conspiracy theories about government gold reserves for more than 50 years. Many of them stubbornly reject the evidence that Fort Knox is secure, and they interpret its security measures as evidence that the government is hiding something.  

Aaron Klein, the chair of economic studies at the Brookings Institution, said the statements by Musk and Trump fit a pattern of the two men trying to sow doubt in traditional institutions.   

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Motham conspiracy theory le Musk gaadu. Every lathkor post re-tweet chesthadu fact check ledhu love day ledhu. Veenni nammukunte battal kuda vundav body meedha 

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10 minutes ago, Sucker said:

Motham conspiracy theory le Musk gaadu. Every lathkor post re-tweet chesthadu fact check ledhu love day ledhu. Veenni nammukunte battal kuda vundav body meedha 

antha edche badulu, why not prove that it exits, matter katham.

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1 minute ago, DOGE said:

antha edche badulu, why not prove that it exits, matter katham.

Hi Musk mama. Prez vaade poyi chusi ravochu ga ila daily chandhamama kathal cheppe badhulu 

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42 minutes ago, DOGE said:

antha edche badulu, why not prove that it exits, matter katham.

lol matter is never khatam for conspiracy theorists, they'll just move the goalposts 

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39 minutes ago, Sucker said:

Hi Musk mama. Prez vaade poyi chusi ravochu ga ila daily chandhamama kathal cheppe badhulu 

elonmusk-elon.gif

 

monnamadhya i'm going tomorrow annadu emindi malli

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3 minutes ago, Pavanonline said:

lol matter is never khatam for conspiracy theorists, they'll just move the goalposts 

Monna SSN fraud lo big arrest annadu repu annadu WI elections mundhu day. Vaadu Ind politician kanna goppa ga acting 

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Trump promises to ‘open up the doors’ of Fort Knox to inspect America’s gold reserves — Musk hopes it’s not ‘spray-painted lead.’ 3 simpler ways to add gold to your portfolio

 

 

 

 

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