Alexis Wilkins Defends National Anthem Performance

Alexis Wilkins, Kash Patel’s girlfriend, is defending her performance at Trump’s Great American State Fair, calling critics’ attacks unfair and emphasizing she sang the national anthem for free as part of a fundraising event—not taxpayer money. She’s rejecting what she calls “false narratives” and vows to keep speaking out as she’s performed at major venues throughout her career. The controversy intensified after her 27-year-old appearance with the U.S. Marine Band, raising ethics questions given Patel’s 46-year age gap and political ties. Other stars like Martina McBride and Bret Michaels pulled out over concerns the event had become divisive and unsafe. Even Fab Morvan, who initially loved the chance to perform, grew uneasy as fellow artists exited, despite assurances the event was apolitical and unifying. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/20575e69c4695bbd