Kash Patel’s girlfriend to perform at Freedom 250 concert after wave of artists drop out - MS NOW

Alexis Wilkins, a country singer and the longtime girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel, defended her invitation to sing the national anthem at Wednesday’s Freedom 250 event on the National Mall in Washington. The event, which President Donald Trump said would be a campaign-style rally, kicked off the Great American State Fair, a 16-day celebration ahead of the country’s 250th Independence Day. Wilkins, a former press secretary for Republican Rep. Abraham Hamadeh of Arizona, called it a “great honor” to perform at the event, which has seen a slew of performers drop out in recent weeks. In a social media post on Tuesday, she hit back at critics who suggested her booking at the rally could violate federal ethics laws. “I have been a country music artist for years now. I have had a successful career in both music and commentary/strategy,” Wilkins wrote. “People don’t get to negate that for clicks or headlines. I was invited to sing this anthem on my own accord, as I have been many other places throughout my career.” Here is the full performance of the national anthem from Alexis Wilkins. pic.twitter.com/CJLwXSk7NK