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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. []
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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 26, 2026
Alexis Wilkins breaks silence over her controversial national anthem performance
Country music star Alexis Wilkins, who is the girlfriend of Kash Patel, has spoken out after her National Anthem performance at the Freedom 250 Rally drew criticism
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.
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.
Knewz
· Jun 25, 2026
Kash Patel’s girlfriend insists she booked Freedom 250 concert gig ‘on my own accord’ — and not because of the FBI director — amid ethics concerns
Country music singer Alexis Wilkins — Kash Patel‘s girlfriend — is pushing back against criticism surrounding her upcoming performance at the controversial Freedom 250 concert after online critics questioned whether the appearance could raise federal ethics concerns. Violating ethics laws? Wilkins responded publicly after facing accusations on social media that her involvement in the event...
MS NOW
· Jun 25, 2026
Kash Patel’s girlfriend performs at Freedom 250 concert after wave of artists drop out
Alexis Wilkins defended her invitation to perform the national anthem at the event, saying, “I have been a country music artist for years now.” The post Kash Patel’s girlfriend performs at Freedom 250 concert after wave of artists drop out appeared first on MS NOW.
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Related coverage for "Kash Patel's Girlfriend Addresses Backlash Over Freedom 250 Performance": The Independent — Reviews shred Kash Patel’s girlfriend Alexis Wilkins for her National Anthem: ‘Well, she’s better than Lara Trump’. Irish Star — Alexis Wilkins breaks silence over her controversial national anthem performance. The Daily Beast — Keystone Kash’s Girlfriend Melts Down After Concert Criticism. Jezebel — Administration’s Favorite Z-Lister Denies It's Her A-List Connections That Landed Her the Freedom 250 Gig. Knewz — Kash Patel’s girlfriend insists she booked Freedom 250 concert gig ‘on my own accord’ — and not because of the FBI director — amid ethics concerns. MS NOW — Kash Patel’s girlfriend performs at Freedom 250 concert after wave of artists drop out