Fort Knox has not undergone a full independent audit since 1953, only internal checks and controlled visits, meaning the actual gold holdings could differ from official reports and an audit would provide verification for any revaluation announcement.

President Trump stated 'he who owns the gold makes the rules,' Scott Bessent identifies as a gold bug, the administration has discussed Fort Knox audits, and Trump personally wants to visit Fort Knox to verify gold holdings, suggesting official interest in gold revaluation and system restructuring.