- Country singer Alexis Wilkins experienced a technical issue during her performance of the national anthem at the U.S. Embassy in Belgium's celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
- Wilkins' microphone failed during her initial rendition of the 'Star-Spangled Banner' at the high-profile event in Parc du Cinquantenaire, as reported by Politico.
- U.S. Ambassador Bill White later called Wilkins back to the stage, where her second attempt to sing the anthem was successful.
- Wilkins, the girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel , had also recently performed the national anthem at a Great American State Fair event organized by Donald Trump.
- She has defended her performances against ethics concerns, stating she was invited independently and was not paid, and is currently suing an outlet over a previous report regarding her security detail.
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