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SWAT Team Leaves FBI Director Unprotected at NRA Convention

11/23/2025

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The SWAT team left Kash Patel, the FBI director, and his girlfriend Alexis Wilkins unprotected at the NRA convention in Atlanta, prompting Patel to express outrage.
Patel assigned protective detail to Alexis Wilkins after threats to her safety.
Critics, including Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, highlighted perceived hypocrisy in Patel's use of resources for personal protection.
The concerns raise questions about the appropriateness of such protective measures for Patel and Wilkins.

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The SWAT team left Kash Patel, the FBI director, and his girlfriend Alexis Wilkins unprotected at the NRA convention in Atlanta, prompting Patel to express outrage.
Patel assigned protective detail to Alexis Wilkins after threats to her safety.
Critics, including Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, highlighted perceived hypocrisy in Patel's use of resources for personal protection.
The concerns raise questions about the appropriateness of such protective measures for Patel and Wilkins.