I’m recalling that during the Obama regime that he blocked access to Ft. Knox for an audit, right about the time Germany was asking for return of their gold bullion that we were holding for them, and THAT request was denied.
It’s been messed up - purposefully - for decades.
US Government Lost 7 Fort Knox Gold Audit Reports
https://www.bullionstar.us/blogs/koos-jansen/us-government-lost-7-fort-knox-gold-audit-reports/
Still dead in the water:
H.R. 3526 (117th): Gold Reserve Transparency Act of 2021
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/hr3526