U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has once again assured the public that America's gold reserves remain fully intact, pushing back against years of speculation surrounding the legendary vaults at Fort Knox. In a Fox News interview with Jesse Watters that aired Monday night, Bessent reiterated his standing assurance that every ounce of the nation's bullion is "present and accounted for" - while making no plans to visit the Kentucky depository himself.
"I am happy to say all gold is present and accounted for. The U.S. has the largest pile of gold in the world, over a trillion dollars, at current market value," Bessent told Watters.
FORT KNOX GOLD CONFIRMED 🚨
— Wall Street Gold (@WSBGold) July 15, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says all US gold is present and accounted for.
Over $1 TRILLION in gold.
The largest gold pile in the world.🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Hr9LKBPlyd
His comments come amid renewed calls from lawmakers and gold advocates for a comprehensive, independent audit - the first large-scale public verification since 1974.
But as ZH contributor Phoenix Capital Research notes, Bessent prefaced his comment with something even more interesting...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared on Fox News business yesterday. During the conversation with Jesse Waters, he made several key statements.
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