Per source: Lt Governor Mark Robinson was hospitalized following an incident at a campaign event in Mt Airy. Robinson was at the Mayberry Truck Show & Parade. Working on getting more information https://t.co/92TTYq53kk
— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) September 28, 2024
Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for North Carolina governor, was treated for second-degree burns on Friday night after an incident at a campaign event. His campaign spokesperson, Mike Lonergan, said Robinson was attending the Mayberry Truck Show in Mount Airy when he was injured. Robinson was treated at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy for the burns.
North Carolina GOP Lt. Gov, Mark Robinson has reportedly been hospitalized following an incident at a campaign event
https://t.co/wikp8jX895— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) September 28, 2024
“He is in good spirits, appreciates the outpouring of well wishes, and is excited to return to the campaign trail as scheduled first thing Saturday morning,” Lonergan stated. The details of how and where the burns occurred were not immediately available. Robinson had made campaign stops starting on Friday morning with Moore County Republicans and had four appearances scheduled for Saturday.
NC Republican candidate Mark "Black Nazi" Robinson has been hospitalized for burns after putting his hands on a truck. Why did he do it? Witchcraft, for sure. https://t.co/FLsQoRSh1h
— Steve Burgess (@steveburgess1) September 28, 2024
Robinson’s injury at truck show
Robinson, who has been the lieutenant governor since 2021, is running against Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general. The current governor, Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is barred by term limits from running this fall.
Trump today refused to pull his endorsement of Mark Robinson. Trump continues to stand by his guy even while prominent NC Republicans back away from him. https://t.co/icqLdtfO2g
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) September 26, 2024
Recently, many Republicans have distanced themselves from Robinson following a report by CNN on September 19 alleging that he posted strongly worded racial and sexual comments on an online message board. As a result, a dozen staff members from his campaign or the lieutenant governor’s office have resigned. Robinson, who has faced criticism over other inflammatory comments, denied writing the messages and has hired a law firm to investigate.
Mount Airy, located about 100 miles north of Charlotte near the Virginia border, is known as the birthplace of Andy Griffith and served as the inspiration for the fictional town of Mayberry in “The Andy Griffith Show,” which aired during the 1960s. The community embraces this history with homages and festivals associated with the show.
