Embattled North Carolina Republicans Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson He was hospitalized with burns after an “incident” during a campaign stop at a truck show on Friday.
“Lieutenant. Governor Mark Robinson is currently being treated for burns following an incident at a campaign event in Mount Airy,” said Matt Hurley, a campaign staffer for the lieutenant governor and gubernatorial candidate. Written on X.
“He's in good spirits,” Hurley said.
Robinson, 56, reportedly burnt his hand According to a Washington Post reporter, he leaned against a hot truck while attending the Mayberry Truck Show.
Hundreds of customized semi trucks and trailers are showcased at the annual event.
According to a Washington Post reporter, a staffer for the lieutenant governor said late Friday that Robinson was “doing fine now and is at home.”
Robinson, who is running against Democrat Josh Stein for North Carolina governor, has come under fire in recent weeks over inflammatory comments he allegedly posted on a pornography website more than a decade ago. Have gone.
Earlier this month, CNN held the GOP candidate responsible for several disturbing posts on the “Nude Africa” website message board — including one from a user with an email address associated with Robinson. Described himself as a “Black Nazi”.
“Slavery is not a bad thing. Some people need to become slaves. I wish they would bring it back. “I'll definitely be buying some,” the lieutenant governor reportedly wrote in another post, according to the outlet.
Robinson has denied making the post and has hired a law firm to investigate possible legal action against CNN.
Despite his denial, Several Republican and GOP groups Have kept distance from Robinson.
Former President Donald Trump, who endorsed Robinson in the GOP primary for governor, made no mention of the lieutenant governor during a Wilmington, N.C., campaign rally over the weekend.
Robinson's campaign has also suffered a setback wave of employee departures Ever since the posts of the porn site have surfaced.
latest Average of RealClearPolitics surveys With less than two months to go until Election Day, Robinson trails Stein by 10.9 percentage points.
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