Think about the ramifications if they open the vaults and they're empty. In that case, it would be far better for the economy of the United States for those in charge of FK to just say "Oh, yeah, the gold is there."

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I would like to see President Trump personally go to Fort Knox with cameras and conduct the audit with live coverage.

Talk about Democrat heads exploding.

Unannounced and without notice, of course.

A wise old president once said, "Trust, but verify." I am ok with that theory....

If President Trump flies to Fort Knox, will the pilot's call sign be "Pussy Galore"?

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Think about the ramifications if they open the vaults and they're empty. In that case, it would be far better for the economy of the United States for those in charge of FK to just say "Oh, yeah, the gold is there."

That is the exact reason why they DON’T want the vaults to be opened.

For 90 years, the trust of the people has been on loan with the belief that the gold is there, and that the FedGov wouldn’t lie and has been telling us the truth. If the vaults are empty, then that trust has been irrevocably broken, and the entire House of Cards will come crashing down.

As “Colonel Jessep” said, “You can’t handle the Truth”.

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The left keeps saying they will FIGHT against Trump to preserve democracy. Since the majority support Trump's policies in polls and in a true democracy majority rules, I'd say Trump is preserving democracy.

Everyone here already knows how exceptional she is at her job, but it doesn't hurt to sit back and read a good article about Mrs. Leavitt.

White House insiders reveal how Karoline Leavitt mastered the most demanding role in the Trump admin and even Clinton aide agrees

By JAMES GORDON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 20:26 EST, 16 February 2025 | UPDATED: 20:54 EST, 16 February 2025

Donald Trump's most recent press secretary is being praised for having the relentless discipline and sheer tenacity it takes to fill - and keep - one of the most demanding positions in the White House.

At just 27, Karoline Leavitt has cemented herself as a formidable force within the second Trump administration, serving as the youngest press secretary in history.

Her rise has been marked by an unflinching commitment to Trump's messaging - a trait that has earned her praise from the president and some grudging admiration from his critics.

Even Joe Lockhart, a former press secretary for President Bill Clinton, has acknowledged Leavitt's effectiveness.

'If you were to grade her on the conventional wisdom of the job she gets an F. If you would grade her on the current criteria, pleasing Donald Trump, she gets an A-plus,' Lockhart said to the Wall Street Journal.

'They're always only speaking to their own people. They do not care about the rest of us, because they don't need those people to keep Republicans in charge.'

According to former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer who served under George W. Bush, 'The most noticeable thing I can tell about her is she is in the Oval Office with the president for much of the day. And I say that because she speaks Donald Trump fluently.

'She knows his ins and outs. She knows what to say, what not to say. And she's comfortable.'


Donald Trump's press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, 27, appears to have loyalty, discipline, and sheer tenacity


Karoline Leavitt has been described as being 'able to speak Donald Trump fluently'

The New Hampshire native's defining moment came in July 2024, just days after giving birth to her son.

While tending to her child, a would-be assassin's bullet grazed Trump's ear during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania and Leavitt made a stunning decision to return to work just four days later.

'The President literally put his life on the line to win this election,' she later explained. 'The least I could do is get back to work quickly.'

She's the sixth working mother in a row to hold the post.

Such fierce devotion shows why Trump has entrusted her with one of the most grueling roles in Washington.

In the few weeks since stepping behind the lectern, she has proven to be a quick-witted and unflappable spokesperson, batting down hostile questions from the press with a mix of sharp precision and biting, dismissive comebacks.

'So you're asking a hypothetical based on programs you can't even identify?' she scoffed at one White House reporter, setting the tone for how she intends to manage the often-adversarial press corps.

Her no-nonsense approach has sparked both admiration and criticism, but those who know her best say she thrives in high-pressure situations.

Under Leavitt's watch, the traditional press briefing format has been radically restructured.

She has made it clear that legacy media will no longer be prioritized, opening up the briefing room to influencers, TikTokers, independent journalists, and conservative content creators.

Leavitt started the question period in her very first briefing by calling on the outlets Axios and Breitbart News, saying that non-traditional outlets would play a bigger role going forward in the White House.

'I believe the best way to be successful at my job is to listen to [President Trump] as much as possible and hear every word he says publicly, and then to talk to him privately about his thinking, so I can articulate his message as effectively as possible,' Leavitt said about her role.

The shift has not been without controversy. The Associated Press was barred from several White House events after refusing to adopt Trump's rebranding of the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America.'

When the AP protested, Leavitt was unmoved.

'It is a privilege to cover this White House,' she told reporters. 'It is a fact that the body of water off the coast of Louisiana is called the 'Gulf of America,' and I'm not sure why news outlets don't want to call it that. But that is what it is.'


Leavitt's rise has been marked by an unflinching commitment to Trump's messaging - a trait that has earned her unwavering praise from the president himself

Her unapologetic stance has drawn the ire of traditional news organizations and press freedom advocates.

'It's alarming that the Trump administration would punish AP for its independent journalism,' AP executive editor Julie Pace stated. The White House Correspondents' Association called the move 'a textbook violation of the First Amendment.'

Leavitt, however, remains steadfast in her approach. 'We will call you out when we feel that your reporting is wrong or there is misinformation about this White House,' she warned in one of her earliest press conferences.

Despite her controversial handling of the press, Leavitt has garnered significant support among Trump loyalists, who see her as a fierce warrior against media bias.

'Overall, I think she's killing it,' said Sean Spicer, Trump's first spokesman who lasted six months in the role during Trump's first term. 'Admittedly, I'm a little jealous.'

Trump himself described her as 'a star is born' at a recent White House event.

Navigating the Trump presidency also requires an unparalleled ability to anticipate his impulses, translate his off-the-cuff remarks into policy statements, and control the media narrative.

Leavitt's defenders argue that it is her ability to channel Trump's voice so effectively which is exactly what makes her an asset in this unprecedented White House.

Leavitt's rise to prominence began with a political awakening in college.

A former athlete at Saint Anselm College, a liberal arts school in Manchester, New Hampshire, she pivoted from sports to politics.

She played on the softball team and graduated in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in politics and communication, the first in her immediate family to earn a college degree, working her way into Trump's first administration through sheer persistence.

Leavitt 'quickly learned it wasn't athletics I was interested in. It was politics, public service, news,' she told a county Republican group in New Hampshire in 2022 as she explored running for Congress.

She wanted to be a reporter, and even worked for local TV station WMUR, but ultimately was 'glad I didn't continue down that path, working on the dark side.'

She wanted to get involved in the political process. Trump was the inspiration to her.

In his first term, Leavitt applied for a White House internship and was 'stunned' to be accepted. She worked in the correspondence office, where she wrote letters in the president's name.

Afterwards she moved to Kayleigh McEnany's press team, where she quickly became a trusted deputy.

'I was immediately impressed by her evident drive and her genuinely positive demeanor,' McEnany, now a co-host of Fox News Channel's Outnumbered, said.

'Karoline is sharp, professional, and enterprising, and I knew that I wanted to hire her on the spot.'

Her ascent continued post-2020, working as communications director for Rep. Elise Stefanik, where she played a key role in reshaping the GOP's messaging after January 6. Stefanik was one of Trump's staunchest defenders in the House.

'It was clear from day one, when I hired Karoline, she was going to have a very bright future and be on a rocket ship,' Stefanik said to WSJ.

Leavitt still maintains, as does Trump, that the 2020 election was stolen from him despite the findings of courts, independent watchdogs and Trump's then-attorney general.

Leavitt later ran for Congress in 2022, losing in the general election but proving her ability to hold her own in national politics.

Insiders say that despite her congressional loss, her experience on the campaign trail made her even more formidable in handling aggressive media scrutiny.

Leavitt was national spokesperson for Trump's campaign, traveling and aggressively promoting his policies and defending him during frequent TV appearances. She did the same during the transition after Trump was reelected.

'Karoline is smart, tough, and has proven to be a highly effective communicator,' Trump said. 'I have the utmost confidence she will excel at the podium, and help deliver our message to the American people as we Make America Great Again.'

Trump is known for cycling through press secretaries at breakneck speed with at least four in his first administration although he frequently prefers to engage directly with the public, from his rallies, social media posts and his own press briefings.

Trump’s first press secretaries, Sean Spicer and Sarah Huckabee Sanders, were known for quarreling with reporters.

Another, Stephanie Grisham, never held a briefing. Her successor, Kayleigh McEnany, often lectured the news media during her appearances in the White House press briefing room.

Others in the communications department had the briefest of stays - the most infamous being Anthony Scaramucci who lasted just 10 days in his role as White House Communications Director.

But Leavitt's ability to match Trump's combativeness and loyalty may ensure her longevity in the role - and not just as another spokesperson but as the face of the new MAGA sisterhood and rising conservative star.

Press briefings are a lot more fun to watch now.

The Swamp is deep and foul.

Disappointed but not surprised.

Hopefully we will learn more details, but if it is found out that Cotton is personally profiting at the expense of U.S. Taxpayers, he is another political whore shit-bag that needs to be held accountable.

“We’ll see what happens.” - PDJT

https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/1891311863855501480

I also would be very disappointed if Tom Cotton was part of that. However, after watching Dan Cremshaw, nothing surprises me coming out of Washington DC.

Mein Gott, es ist Fort Knox

$140 billion dollars! Ten time's what's in Kentucky! Fort Knox? HA! It's for tourists

I suspect most congress persons serving more than one term is or has been on the take, directly or indirectly. Very few people can resist the temptations.

Interesting enough this old report about Ft Knox, the Gold Supply, and the Fed from the time of Reagan popped up on X....

https://x.com/realdogeusa/status/1891236532880580962

Yeah Tom, that's really funny, so clever, you're simply hilarious .

https://x.com/TheKevinDalton/s...p-supporter-snl-skit

WRT "Gulf of America," it's now showing on Google maps.

Early 1990's, I went to Fort Knox to teach a two-week C Programming course to the Army guys.

They refused to tell me where they kept the "good stuff."

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They refused to tell me where they kept the "good stuff."

There's a difference between "can't" and won't".

There were some young burglars who learned that lesson after ramming their car through a business. When the police showed up with the dog, they yelled for them to come out. One kept saying "I won't". The proper response would have ben "I can't" because he was trapped in the car due to the crash.

Hopefully that time spent with the dog served as some motivation to improve his vocabulary.

In your case maybe they refused to say because they couldn't, not because they wouldn't.

Didn't we have some government types visit the gold vaults a few years ago? I know there wasn't an audit, but I seem to recall some people being allowed in to look around.

Fort Knox has held other “stuff” other than gold. During WW2, Britain evacuated the “Magna Carta” to it; the Hungarian Crown Jewels were held there for safekeeping until re-partition in 1978.

And originals of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights were there until 1944.

https://www.usmint.gov/learn/t...b2a7-item-a321078b6e

And even though it is next to one of the Post’s golf courses, it is OUT OF BOUNDS if a ball lands over the demarcation line. Take the penalty stroke, otherwise you might get stroked with a bigger penalty.

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Yeah Tom, that's really funny, so clever, you're simply hilarious .

Hanks is not a member of a political party. A party has political beliefs, and those beliefs can change depending on election outcomes.

Hanks is a member of a cult. A cult does not have beliefs. A cult has a creed. A creed is a cluster of beliefs, none of which can be questioned or challenged, accepted or rejected. Acceptance of the creed is what grants one membership in the cult.

Not only will Hanks not change, change is not an option for him.

One other thing. Members of a cult usually have something in common before joining the cult. The Branch Davidians, and the People's Temple, for instance, had Christianity.

We know that Hollywood is a hotbed of sexual deviance. Maybe that is what compels devient celebrities to join the Leftist cult.