At a marketing campaign rally in North Carolina on Saturday, former President Trump praised lots of the state’s politicians, however stopped in need of mentioning gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson within the wake of a bombshell report that linked the state’s GOP lieutenant governor to grownup web sites.
North Carolina GOP Chair Jason Simmons, Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) and Rep. David Rouzer (R-N.C.) are among the many lawmakers within the state that Trump recommended. Trump additionally known as out Republican Nationwide Committee Chair Michael Whatley, who previously led the North Carolina GOP.
Robinson, who was not anticipated to attend the rally, was ignored of the reward.
However the Republican gubernatorial candidate did make a cease at a racetrack in Fayetteville, N.C., later Saturday.
He denied the allegations in CNN’s report in a video posted on the social platform X shortly earlier than CNN printed the article, which described remarks that Robinson made on-line between 2008 and 2012, together with that he supported slavery and known as himself a “Black Nazi.”
Robinson, who’s operating in opposition to state Legal professional Common Josh Stein (D), had blamed his opponent and the media within the video.
“Let me reassure you: The things that you will see in that story, those are not the words of Mark Robinson,” he mentioned.
CNN talked to Robinson: “This is not us. These are not our words and this is not anything that is characteristic of me,” Robinson mentioned.
When requested if he denies if the account is him, Robinson mentioned, “absolutely I do.”
Robinson has been an ally of Trump and was endorsed by the previous president, attending different Trump occasions within the state.
Trump has not weighed in on the controversy.
A spokesperson for the Trump marketing campaign issued a press release that didn’t point out Robinson however known as North Carolina a “vital part” of the plan for successful the White Home.
“We are confident that as voters compare the Trump record of a strong economy, low inflation, a secure border, and safe streets, with the failures of Biden-Harris, then President Trump will win the Tar Heel State once again. We will not take our eye off the ball,” nationwide press secretary Karoline Leavitt mentioned in a press release this week.
