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Kash Patel girlfriend to perform at Trump rally marking America 250th kickoff
Narrative Analysis: Bandwagon
Country singer Alexis Wilkins, the girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel, on Tuesday announced that she will perform at a rally for President Trump that will kick off the celebrations leading up to America's 250th birthday. Wilkins wrote on the social platform X that it is a great honor to perform at the Great American...
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The Independent
· Jun 25, 2026
Reviews shred Kash Patel’s girlfriend Alexis Wilkins for her National Anthem: ‘Well, she’s better than Lara Trump’
‘They didn’t allow the autotune this time?’
Irish Star
· Jun 25, 2026
Kash Patel's girlfriend dubbed 'better than Lara Trump' as viewers mock Freedom 250 fair performance
FBI Director Kash Patel's girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, performed the National Anthem at President Donald Trump's Freedom 250 Great American State Fair on Wednesday, June 24
Us Weekly
· Jun 25, 2026
Kash Patel's Girlfriend Addresses Backlash Over Freedom 250 Performance
Kash Patel‘s country singer girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, is speaking out on the backlash over her performance at President Donald Trump‘s Great American State Fair. “Let’s just get a few things straight, because this is long overdue,” Wilkins, 27, wrote via X on Wednesday, June 24. “I have been a country music artist for years now. []
Washingtonian
· Jun 24, 2026
Must Be Nice to Be Kash Patel’s Girlfriend
Alexis Wilkins, the 27-year-old aspiring country singer and MAGA WAG, has apparently secured a spot singing the national anthem at tonight’s Trump rally, which kicks off the Great American State Fair. But do not ask if she got the gig because she’s dating FBI Director Kash Patel, or whether that might raise any ethical concerns. [] The post Must Be Nice to Be Kash Patel’s Girlfriend first appeared on Washingtonian.
Jezebel
· Jun 25, 2026
Administration’s Favorite Z-Lister Denies It's Her A-List Connections That Landed Her the Freedom 250 Gig
Kash Patel’s girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, kicked things off by singing “The Star Spangled Banner” on Wednesday—and did not take kindly to accusations that she only landed the gig because of her boyfriend.
The Daily Beast
· Jun 24, 2026
Keystone Kash’s Girlfriend Melts Down After Concert Criticism
Screengrab/RumbleKash Patel’s country singer girlfriend Alexis Wilkins has gone ballistic amid fresh backlash over the apparent perks of her relationship with the FBI director.Wilkins, 27, announced on Tuesday that she had landed a gig to perform at the Great American State Fair, which was abandoned last month by a wave of planned performers who backed out due to the event’s links to the Trump administration.But critics immediately questioned whether Wilkins landed the gig, organized by the Trump-created Freedom 250 group, because of her relationship with Patel, 46, and whether her performance presented a conflict of interest. Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Related coverage for "Kash Patel girlfriend to perform at Trump rally marking America 250th kickoff": The Independent — Reviews shred Kash Patel’s girlfriend Alexis Wilkins for her National Anthem: ‘Well, she’s better than Lara Trump’. Irish Star — Kash Patel's girlfriend dubbed 'better than Lara Trump' as viewers mock Freedom 250 fair performance. Us Weekly — Kash Patel's Girlfriend Addresses Backlash Over Freedom 250 Performance. Washingtonian — Must Be Nice to Be Kash Patel’s Girlfriend. Jezebel — Administration’s Favorite Z-Lister Denies It's Her A-List Connections That Landed Her the Freedom 250 Gig. The Daily Beast — Keystone Kash’s Girlfriend Melts Down After Concert Criticism