Mark Robinson: Republican governor candidate treated for burns after 'campaign incident' Mark Robinson, the embattled Republican candidate for North Carolina governor, has been treated for burns in hospital after an "incident" at a campaign event.
His representatives did not detail what had occurred but disclosed Robinson was recovering from second-degree burns and in good spirits after an "incident at a campaign appearance at the Mayberry Truck Show".
It arrives days after several senior advisers resigned from his campaign in the wake of allegations that more than a decade ago the candidate made racist comments on a porn website's message board under the username 'Black Nazi'.
Robinson, who is racing to be the state’s first black governor and has previously been supported by Donald Trump, has denied the reports.
Robinson had been attending a campaign event in Mount Airy, a city located near the border of North Carolina and Virginia, at the time of the latest incident.
He was taken to hospital and treated for burn injures. Second-degree burns are the most common type of burns. While not as severe as third-degree burns, they are injuries causing pain redness swelling and blistering of the skin.
Robinson's representatives revealed he would resume public campaigning on Saturday.
The candidate has been campaigning this week - resisting pressure from state Republicans and also reportedly Trump's team to exit the race.
A CNN report published on 19 September revealed he had posted comments on a porn site's message board more than a decade ago, where he referred to himself as "black Nazi" and in one post allegedly disclosed he preferred Hitler to then-President Barack Obama.
Robinson, who was elected North Carolina's first black lieutenant governor in 2020, branded the report "tabloid lies", and disclosed those postings had not been his words.
Days after the report was published, his campaign manager, deputy campaign manager, finance director and senior adviser all resigned.
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Published 9/28/2024