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bucolic_frolic

(55,728 posts)
Mon May 11, 2026, 06:19 AM Yesterday

Trump says he wants to check whether the gold in Fort Knox is still there because 'they steal a lot'

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-fort-knox-gold-steal-b2973930.html

Trump says he wants to check whether the gold in Fort Knox is still there because ‘they steal a lot’

President Donald Trump says he still wants to travel to Fort Knox, peer inside its secure vaults and verify that the gold is still there — because, he said: “They steal a lot.”

~SNIP~

“Well, we wanted to go and knock on their door — Fort Knox, very thick door — and to see whether or not we have any gold in there,” Trump said, after being reminded about his earlier promise.

“It’s a very interesting question. We played with that. I wondered if they left the gold in Fort Knox because they steal a lot,” he added, though who exactly he was referring to was not clarified.

When asked if he still intends to follow through, the Republican president responded: “I do want to go to Fort Knox sometime. I want to see if the gold is there, which I’m sure it will be.”
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Trump says he wants to check whether the gold in Fort Knox is still there because 'they steal a lot' (Original Post) bucolic_frolic Yesterday OP
Rape that safe too Whip-poor-will Yesterday #1
Well shithole probably stole that too.................... Lovie777 Yesterday #2
;-{) GOLD FEVER Goonch Yesterday #3
That's a classic symptom of dementia - thinking "they" are stealing things, without evidence muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #4
Didn't he do this before with Muskrat in tow? Blue Full Moon Yesterday #5
Gee Donnie, who is it that steals a lot? eShirl Yesterday #6
LOCK HIM IN! LOCK HIM IN ! Jaydog Yesterday #7
He shouldn't be allowed anywhere near Emile Yesterday #8
I recommend a different kind of secure building for him newdeal2 Yesterday #11
New title: Scrooge McFuck DFW Yesterday #9
"When you're the president they let you do it!" durablend Yesterday #22
I just read a short story called "Cleaning The Gold" a Jack Reacher/ Will Trent short story. Srkdqltr Yesterday #10
Sounds like the opening salvo... Wuddles440 Yesterday #12
Check Ivana's golf course grave. It's probably there. Trump's so demented he forgot about it. Vinca Yesterday #13
The man obsessed with gold is malaise Yesterday #14
"They" meaning deep state gold thieves johnnyfins Yesterday #15
They means black people Johonny Yesterday #19
Let's send gold-obsessed nutbag to check the gold kerouac2 Yesterday #16
Security footage... kerouac2 Yesterday #17
Clear indicator that he stole gold on Musks last visit. Hope22 Yesterday #18
I am so tired of reporters pretending they are talking to a competent adult, tanyev Yesterday #20
WHO is "They"?? lastlib Yesterday #21
All projection malaise Yesterday #25
That assface is A MILLION PERCENT PROJECTION usonian Yesterday #23
There ain't no Grift that he can't Grift ashredux Yesterday #24
Projection. MontanaMama Yesterday #26
Buying Into Conspiracy Theories? ProfessorGAC Yesterday #27
Dumbass! MineralMan Yesterday #28
I am shocked. ChazInAz 23 hrs ago #29
Reminded me of this pic of Steven Mnuchin IcyPeas 23 hrs ago #30
BS, as usual. Impeach him NOW. SWBTATTReg 18 hrs ago #31
I sense another bathroom filled with cardboard boxes and loot bucolic_frolic 18 hrs ago #32
Sounds like what he really wants is an audit... GopherGal 17 hrs ago #33
Chump will send Putin that gold duckworth969 16 hrs ago #34
He wants nutlick to sell GOLD CARDS with his monstrous face on it Justice matters. 14 hrs ago #35

Lovie777

(23,612 posts)
2. Well shithole probably stole that too....................
Mon May 11, 2026, 06:36 AM
Yesterday

bankrupting the USA is RWer's goal.

Now they going to blame someone else.

DFW

(60,403 posts)
9. New title: Scrooge McFuck
Mon May 11, 2026, 07:25 AM
Yesterday

If he thinks he is going to waltz in there and inconspicuously pop a few five kilo gold bricks in his jacket pocket without anyone noticing, he had better consult a chemist, inquire about gold's specific gravity, and think again.

Srkdqltr

(9,910 posts)
10. I just read a short story called "Cleaning The Gold" a Jack Reacher/ Will Trent short story.
Mon May 11, 2026, 07:26 AM
Yesterday

Interesting take on the gold in Fort Knox.

Vinca

(54,296 posts)
13. Check Ivana's golf course grave. It's probably there. Trump's so demented he forgot about it.
Mon May 11, 2026, 07:41 AM
Yesterday

Hope22

(4,851 posts)
18. Clear indicator that he stole gold on Musks last visit.
Mon May 11, 2026, 08:29 AM
Yesterday

Hello people, lock the doors and don’t let him in. T always tells just what he is going to do! Enough!

tanyev

(49,621 posts)
20. I am so tired of reporters pretending they are talking to a competent adult,
Mon May 11, 2026, 08:38 AM
Yesterday

and their news organizations unquestioningly running the stories without any comment on how bizarre this president is.

lastlib

(28,559 posts)
21. WHO is "They"??
Mon May 11, 2026, 09:25 AM
Yesterday

Idiot demented rapist/Traitor using pronouns without antecedents is totally f*cked up in the head, probably projecting, dreaming of stealing it himself.

I do NOT want this THIEF/Felon/Fraudster anywhere NEAR Fort Knox gold.

usonian

(26,477 posts)
23. That assface is A MILLION PERCENT PROJECTION
Mon May 11, 2026, 10:55 AM
Yesterday

Every accusation, every BREATH is a confession.

If he could drive a truck, you know what he would do.



Pussy Galore is setting it up.

ChazInAz

(3,031 posts)
29. I am shocked.
Mon May 11, 2026, 12:33 PM
23 hrs ago

I speculated on this just this past Thursday.
Did I give Kraznov a nefarious idea?

GopherGal

(2,947 posts)
33. Sounds like what he really wants is an audit...
Mon May 11, 2026, 06:54 PM
17 hrs ago

But no one would ever trust Mr "thousand percent price decrease" to do anything resembling math.

Justice matters.

(10,032 posts)
35. He wants nutlick to sell GOLD CARDS with his monstrous face on it
Mon May 11, 2026, 09:53 PM
14 hrs ago

I think we can foresee where he'll get the gold for that $5 Trillions he wants to hide in his offshore bank in Qatar, mmm?

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