Kash Patel's girlfriend was present with him at his oath ceremony and confirmation hearing. Who is she?

Kashyap 'Kash' Patel was officially sworn in as the ninth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Friday, taking the oath on the Bhagavad Gita. His girlfriend Alexis Wilkins and family stood beside him as he recited the oath and his and other family members were seated in the front row.

Following his confirmation by the US Senate with a close vote of 51 for and 49 against him, Kash Patel was administered the oath of office by US Attorney General Pam Bondi at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

Meet Kash Patel's girlfriend: Alexis Wilkins

-Alexis Wilkins caught the attention of netizens at the Senate for his confirmation hearing earlier this month. A country singer and Republican press secretary, Alexis Wilkins caught the eye once again at the swearing-in ceremony of Kash Patel.


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-Dressed in an all-white formal dress, Wilkins stood beside Patel with a sense of pride on her face. She also shared a video of the oath ceremony on her X account.


-Alexins Wilkins is a country singer, writer, and commentator. She has also taken a job at Capitol Hill as press secretary for Republican representative Abraham Hamade.

-Alexis Wilkins is an American country music artist, writer, and media personality. Born on November 3, 1999, in Boston, Massachusetts, she spent her early years in England and Switzerland but later settled in Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue her music career.

-Wilkins graduated with honours from Belmont University in Nashville, majoring in Business and Political Science. She continues to balance her music career with her advocacy and media engagements, aiming to keep patriotism and traditional country values alive in her work.

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-Wilkins, who was primarily raised in Arkansas, spent her early years in England and Switzerland. According to a Daily Mail report, Patel and Wilkins met at a conservative ReAwaken America event in October 2022. The two began dating in 2023.

- In her musical career, she has also been known for her opening acts for Sara Evans and Lee Greenwood of God Bless the USA. She has gained quite the popularity with her position for the Republican Representative on Capitol Hill and contribution to conservative political circuit.

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-Her debut single EP and Veteran Day song garnered over 1,000,000 streams across key platforms. She has also shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the music world - Chris Young, Joe Nichols, Sara Evans, and Parmalee.

-Alexis Wilkins has been a strong advocate for "Veterans and Veteran" causes. She has worked with organisations such as Warrior Rounds, Operation Standdown, and Soldier's Child to help veterans.

-Apart from her singing career, Alexis Wilkins has recently gained prominence within the conservative circles. She also hosts a podcast titled 'Between the Headlines' on Rumble.

(With inputs from agencies)