Kash Patel's girlfriend snaps online after she is revealed as replacement performer for Trump's state fair

Kash Patel’s girlfriend snaps online after she is revealed as replacement performer for Trump’s state fair

Alexis Wilkins, girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel, defended her upcoming performance at President Trump’s state fair amid backlash from artists and blue states.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/kash-patel-girlfriend-snaps-online-133404326.html

Brendan Rascius
Wed, June 24, 2026 at 8:34 AM CDT
3 min read



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Wilkins, no stranger to controversy surrounding her relationship with Patel, responded with a lengthy post, dismissing what she called "sham accusations."

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She added that she is not being paid for her appearance and insisted that the "National Mall celebrations" are not funded by taxpayers.

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Last year, Wilkins drew scrutiny after MS NOW reported that her boyfriend, the FBI chief, had assigned her an FBI SWAT team to serve as a security detail.

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She previously sued right-wing influencers over conspiracy theories alleging she is a "honeypot" agent for Israeli intelligence.

Patel himself has faced a steady stream of controversy during his tenure, including over mass firings at the bureau and his use of a government plane for private travel. He has repeatedly brushed off criticism and said he remains focused on his work.




Freedom 250 has received $80 million in public funding, Trump created his 'State Fair" despite Congress having already established a bipartisan commission to plan the sesquicentennial celebration. Massachusetts Governor Healey said the use of taxpayer dollars was the reason their state would not participate.