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FBI Director's Girlfriend Sings at Controversial Anti-Abortion Event

2/21/2026

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FBI Director Kash Patel's girlfriend Alexis Wilkins sang the national anthem at the NRB's "Freedom 250" event in Nashville, Tennessee.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered an anti-abortion speech at the event.
Hegseth, referencing U.S. President Donald Trump, criticized military DEI initiatives and pressed a Christian nationalist agenda.
He said protecting unborn lives is biblical and attacked opponents as fueled by godless and toxic ideologies, drawing scrutiny over his Christian nationalism.

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FBI Director Kash Patel's girlfriend Alexis Wilkins sang the national anthem at the NRB's "Freedom 250" event in Nashville, Tennessee.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered an anti-abortion speech at the event.
Hegseth, referencing U.S. President Donald Trump, criticized military DEI initiatives and pressed a Christian nationalist agenda.
He said protecting unborn lives is biblical and attacked opponents as fueled by godless and toxic ideologies, drawing scrutiny over his Christian nationalism.