North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson made a public appearance at the Fayetteville Motor Speedway for the Carlton Lamm 'Big C' Memorial Race, marking his return to the campaign trail. This appearance follows an investigation into comments attributed to him on a pornographic site's message board over a decade ago, including referring to himself as a 'Black NAZI' and making other inflammatory remarks.
Robinson, who is running as a Republican gubernatorial candidate, has denied making the controversial comments. While he did not directly address the investigation during his remarks at the event, a video posted to his X account hinted at the controversy surrounding his campaign. In the video, Robinson emphasized focusing on addressing the concerns of the public and improving the state, rather than getting caught up in negative distractions.
Despite sharing the spotlight with Trump campaign signs at the event, Robinson and former President Donald Trump did not appear together. Robinson was not invited to Trump's rally in Wilmington, where the former president did not mention the lieutenant governor in his speech.
Robinson's message to the crowd emphasized a commitment to addressing important issues and working with the community to enhance the state and improve people's lives. While facing scrutiny over past comments, Robinson's campaign continues to focus on its platform and goals for the future.
