Country Singer Alexis Wilkins Defends FBI Director's Controversial Olympic Trip
Country music artist Alexis Wilkins briefly addressed questions about her boyfriend, FBI Director Kash Patel, and his controversial visit to the Winter Olympics during her recent podcast episode. The discussion took an unexpected turn as Wilkins deflected criticism and shifted to political commentary.
Scrutiny Over Security Focus Versus Hockey Games
FBI Director Kash Patel faced intense scrutiny for attending multiple hockey games and celebrating with the gold medal-winning U.S. men's team in the locker room during an official visit to Milan, Italy. The trip was purportedly focused on security issues for the Olympics, but reports highlighted his bro-like behavior with athletes.
Wilkins was directly asked on her February 25 podcast about Patel's taxpayer-funded Milan excursion, described by critics as an opportunity to "drink beer with hockey players." In her response, Wilkins stated, "So I really am not going to dip too much into this, because this is kind of my whole point. But what I will say is the bureau has long been in charge of providing security for the Olympics, and that's what was happening."
Political Pivot and Misleading Claims
Rather than elaborating on the trip's details, Wilkins quickly pivoted to political topics. She continued, "So, I think that we should be probably more concerned with the fact that, you know, the Democrats were trying to spend millions of dollars to see if mice can be transgender. And the fact that that has stopped, you know, I think that people run things in the media in order to cause an outrage. And I've never seen so many conservatives fall victim to the fake news."
Her comments referenced misleading claims about scientific research, adding to the controversy. Wilkins further emphasized her stance by proclaiming, "President Trump still calls the fake news 'fake news' — and that's how we know they're the fake news."
Backlash Over Trip Details and Optics
The FBI has insisted that Patel was engaged in official business at the Games. However, the poor optics of his interactions with the men's hockey team, combined with a reported $75,000 price tag for the trip on an FBI jet and a relatively light itinerary revealed by The New York Times, have sparked significant backlash.
Critics argue that the director's activities appeared more focused on leisure than security, raising questions about the use of taxpayer funds and the priorities of federal officials during high-profile international events.
