Trump Once Praised Self-Described ‘Nazi’ Candidate from North Carolina, Now He’s Trying to Distance Him

The Trump campaign is increasingly concerned that the scandals plaguing the campaign of Republican North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson could harm their prospects in a key swing state where the election outcome is uncertain.

The last Democrat to win the state was former President Barack Obama in 2008, and it is likely a necessity for Trump if he wants to return to the White House next January.

CNN reported Thursday that Robinson posted a series of bizarre comments on a porn forum between 2008 and 2012. He called himself a “pervert,” a “black NAZI!” and expressed support for the reinstatement of slavery, saying he “would definitely buy a few.”

“This is a Robinson campaign issue, not a Trump campaign issue,” Trump official said Axial on Thursday.

In October 2011, Robinson called Martin Luther King Jr. “worse than a bug” and a “huckster.”

Trump, meanwhile, called Robinson a king “on steroids.”

In a video shared on Channel X ahead of the CNN report, Robinson said: “I want to assure you that what you will see in this story are not the words of Mark Robinson.”

“People, in this race our opponents are trying at all costs to distract from the real issues and focus on what interests you, on juicy tabloid nonsense,” he added.

Robinson had until 11:59 p.m. Thursday night to withdraw from the race, but the Republican candidate pledged to remain in the race.

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley has previously noted that Robinson is behind Trump’s poll numbers in the state, suggesting his presence on the campaign trail could weaken Trump’s position.

“I understand the concerns raised… because there is a difference between Donald Trump and Mark Robinson,” he said. Donkey.

Speaking on NewsNation last month, Trump’s former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said, “Trump is saddled with a deeply unpopular Republican candidate for governor.”

Republicans fared worse than expected in the 2022 midterm elections, in part because of divisive candidates who won party primaries. Thirty-four Trump-backed candidates lost this year, according to NBC.

Trump has previously supported Robinson, including at an event with the North Carolina lieutenant governor at Mar-a-Lago, saying he could be president “one day.”

“I think one day, I hope, I will live to see, one day we will see this man in the highest office,” the former president said.

“I got to know him so well and pretty quickly… I hope you can support him and write checks for him,” Trump added.

Trump is reportedly set to rally supporters in Wilmington, North Carolina, on Saturday, but Robinson has no plans to attend. Donkey.

In a statement to this website, Trump’s campaign said the state was “crucial” to regaining the White House.

“We are confident that if voters compare Trump’s record of a strong economy, low inflation, a secure border and safe streets to the failures of Biden-Harris, President Trump will win the Tarheel State again,” the campaign said. Axial not to mention Robinson.