Alexis Wilkins will perform the national anthem at the opening night of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, an event organized by Freedom 250 and linked to President Donald Trump.Critics note Wilkins’s modest streaming figures and question whether her long-term relationship with FBI Director Kash Patel influenced her selection, while Wilkins says she is unpaid, was chosen on merit and has filed a defamation suit against MS NOW.The episode raises questions about ethics rules for appearances tied to senior federal officials, the transparency of
Freedom 250 funding under the
National Parks Foundation and the withdrawals of higher-profile artists.