FBI Chief's Partner Steps in for Freedom 250 Concert After Cancellations
WHO:
MS NOW - Alexis Wilkins is a former press secretary for Republican Rep. Abraham Hamadeh of Arizona.
MS NOW - Alexis Wilkins, country singer and girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel.
Rolling Stone Music - Lee Greenwood, performer at the Freedom 250 concert.
WHAT:
Rolling Stone Music - Wilkins stated on X, “What a great honor to be a part of the 250th birthday of this great nation.”
Rolling Stone Music - Wilkins emphasized that she is not getting paid to perform at the event.
MS NOW - Alexis Wilkins will perform the national anthem at the Freedom 250 event.
MS NOW - The Freedom 250 event is described as a campaign-style rally by President Trump.
MS NOW - The event is part of the Great American State Fair, a 16-day celebration leading up to the country’s 250th Independence Day.
MS NOW - A number of performers have dropped out of the Freedom 250 concert in recent weeks.
WHERE:
MS NOW - The Freedom 250 event will take place on the National Mall in Washington.
WHEN:
MS NOW - The Freedom 250 event is scheduled for Wednesday.
WHY:
Rolling Stone Music - Wilkins responded to criticism by stating that the event is not taxpayer funded and addressed accusations regarding her work and accomplishments.
MS NOW - Alexis Wilkins defended her invitation to perform, stating it is a “great honor” and responding to critics regarding potential violations of federal ethics laws.
HOW:
Rolling Stone Music - Wilkins mentioned in her post, “I’m no longer accepting false narratives and total sham accusations that diminish my hard work and earned accomplishments, so please expect this kind of response to continue.”
MS NOW - Wilkins stated in a social media post that she was invited to sing the anthem on her own accord, emphasizing her career in music and commentary/strategy.
(UPDATED June 25, 2026 06:20 UTC)
Alexis Wilkins, a former press secretary for Republican Rep. Abraham Hamadeh of Arizona, recently expressed her excitement on X about participating in the upcoming celebration of the 250th birthday of the nation, stating it is a great honor. She clarified that she is not being paid for her performance at the event and addressed criticism by emphasizing that it is not taxpayer funded. In her post, Wilkins asserted her commitment to countering false narratives about her work, saying, “I’m no longer accepting false narratives and total sham accusations that diminish my hard work and earned accomplishments, so please expect this kind of response to continue.”
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(UPDATED June 25, 2026 04:22 UTC)
Alexis Wilkins, a country singer and girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel, is set to perform the national anthem at the Freedom 250 event, which President Trump describes as a campaign-style rally. This event will take place on the National Mall in Washington and is part of the Great American State Fair, a 16-day celebration leading up to the country’s 250th Independence Day. Wilkins defended her invitation to perform, calling it a “great honor” and asserting that she was invited to sing the anthem on her own accord, despite criticism regarding potential violations of federal ethics laws.