Kash Patel
Role at the time: FBI director and Wilkins's partner
Challenged the characterization
Statement summary
Patel called attacks on Wilkins baseless in a broad response issued amid foreign-agent allegations and criticism of FBI jet travel.
“The disgustingly baseless attacks against Alexis”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Patel rejects attacks on Wilkins as baseless amid spy allegations - sourceOriginal post, November 2, 2025 at 1:07 p.m. EST
Public criticism included allegations about Wilkins's foreign ties and Patel's use of FBI aircraft. Patel described the personal attacks as threats to her safety and also defended the FBI's work.
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Patel challenges the attacks' characterization without separately addressing the specific foreign-agent allegation in this passage.