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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?’
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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.
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
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.
The Hill
· Jun 24, 2026
Kash Patel girlfriend to perform at Trump rally marking America 250th kickoff
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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