Kash Patel is once again under scrutiny over his use of government perks, after reports claimed he flew his girlfriend on an FBI jet to a luxury concert suite paid for with taxpayer‑funded resources. This follows a report published by The New York Times on 15 May, which highlighted allegations surrounding the couple's reported taxpayer‑funded perks.
For context, the news came after a series of stories suggesting the FBI director has blurred the line between official business and personal leisure. The New York Times reported that Patel, 46, and his girlfriend, 27‑year‑old country singer Alexis Wilkins, used an FBI Gulfstream V jet on 10 May 2025 to travel from Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia for a country music concert featuring Chris Stapleton and George Strait, before returning later that day. However, no official public flight log or government schedule confirming the trip has been independently released.
