ChatGPT: Gold removed from the WTC

[Someone_else]

After the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, there were stories of gold removed from the basement of the building.
Was gold removed from the building, and if so, where did the gold go?

 

[ChatGPT]

Yes, there were indeed reports and speculations about gold being removed from the World Trade Center (WTC) following the attacks on September 11, 2001. The WTC housed a large amount of gold in its basement vaults, belonging to various entities such as the Bank of Nova Scotia and the Comex metals trading division of the New York Mercantile Exchange.

In the weeks that followed the attacks, there were multiple reports that suggested a significant amount of gold had been removed from the building. The estimated value of this gold varies depending on different sources, but it was in the range of hundreds of millions of dollars.

As for where the gold went, there is no concrete evidence to suggest a definitive answer. Some theories and reports indicate that the gold was indeed removed prior to the attacks as part of routine transactions or security measures. Others speculate that the gold could have been looted or removed in the chaotic aftermath of the tragedy.

The 9/11 Commission Report did not address the issue of missing gold from the WTC, as its focus was primarily on the intelligence failures leading to the attacks and the subsequent responses. Due to the lack of clear documentation or official statements, the fate of the gold remains a subject of debate and speculation.