The Katie Miller Podcast FBI Director Kash Patel & Alexis Wilkins on Balancing Their Relationship with Work | KMP Ep.19
Dec 16, 2025
Kash Patel, a former FBI Director known for his leadership in national security, and Alexis Wilkins, a country music artist and political advocate, share their unique experiences. They discuss navigating a high-profile relationship amid public scrutiny and dealing with internet rumors. Kash reflects on operational reforms in the FBI, while Alexis talks about balancing her music career with advocacy for veterans. They reveal the challenges of their careers and the support they receive from each other and their families in times of crisis.
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How They Met In Nashville
- Kash Patel and Alexis Wilkins met at a friend John Rich's house in Nashville while working on conservative music projects.
- Their first interaction was a casual compliment about a jacket and they didn't get a first date for months.
Prioritize Loved Ones' Opinions
- Alexis Wilkins advises focusing on the opinions of people who actually love and know you, not the internet.
- She recommends choosing how much value to place on outside narratives and not taking false attacks personally.
Clarifying Director Travel Rules
- Kash Patel explains FBI directors use government aircraft per long-standing congressional rules, so personal travel scrutiny is often misleading.
- He changed procedures to save taxpayer money by using government airfields and having personal travel paid like other cabinet officials.