Girlfriend of FBI Director Performs Anthem at State Fair Kickoff

Alexis Wilkins, identified in coverage as the girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel, performed the national anthem at the opening of the Great American State Fair. The performance marked the formal start of the event.

Fallon referenced the fair during a television monologue. "There’s even a dunk tank with JD Vance and a drunk tank with Kash Patel," Fallon said. The remarks connected the fair to two named political figures.

Coverage from multiple outlets described the fair’s opening and the anthem performance without additional operational details. No further schedule or attendance figures were reported in the provided sources.