North Carolina Republican Mark Robinson, endorsed by Trump, denies claiming to be a ‘black nazi’ on X-rated website, clarifies US News
A Republican endorsed by Donald Trump for North Carolina’s governor denied accusations of self-identifying as a “black nazi” on an online forum.
CNN reported that Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson made racial and sexual remarks on a pornography website over ten years ago.
In a video on social media, the Republican candidate stated he would not withdraw from the race despite “sensational tabloid falsehoods”.
“We are committed to this race. We are determined to win it, and with your support, we will.”
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Mr Robinson addressed the CNN report and stated: “I want to assure you that those statements in the story are not mine.
“You are familiar with my words. You know my integrity.”
The CNN report stated that Mr. Robinson expressed arousal at the idea of “peeping” at women in gym showers when he was 14.
He was also reported to have used a racial slur when talking about civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., referred to himself as a “black nazi,” and stated: “I’d prefer Hitler over the current politicians in Washington.”
CNN confirmed the connection to Mr. Robinson by matching details from the account on the pornographic forum to his other online accounts using usernames, an email address, and his full name.
Sky News has not confirmed the link to Mr. Robinson.
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Within eight minutes of the report’s release, Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign began sharing videos of Donald Trump endorsing Mr. Robinson.
One video from the campaign on X showcased the former president speaking at a rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he praised the lieutenant governor as “Martin Luther King times two”.
“I believe you are superior to Martin Luther King. You are like Martin Luther King multiplied by two,” Mr. Trump remarked.
Scott Lassiter, a GOP Senate candidate in a pivotal district in the state, urged Mr. Robinson to “suspend his campaign to allow a more suitable candidate to continue in this race”.
Mr. Trump’s campaign also seemed to distance itself from Mr. Robinson.
The former president made no mention of the controversy when speaking to Jewish donors on Thursday night, instead promising to be ‘the best friend Jewish Americans have ever had’.
