Mark Robinson Hospitalized With Second-Degree Burns
The North Carolina Lt. Gov., and alleged self-professed “Black Nazi,” was treated following the Friday incident in Mount Airy and is reportedly back on the campaign trail.

Anna Moneymaker
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson was treated for second-degree burns at Northern Regional Hospital “following an incident at a campaign event” in Mount Airy on Friday night, according to his spokesman Mike Lonergan.
CNN reported that Robinson’s burns occurred during an accident at the Mayberry Truck Show and Parade, and that no foul play was involved.
Washington Post reporter Amy Gardner tweeted that Robinson had burned his hand while “leaning against a truck and was taken to the hospital. I’m told by an official source that he is fine and home now.”
Lonergan said Robinson was “in good spirits” after being transported to Northern Regional Hospital on Friday and was “excited to return to the campaign trail” on Saturday.
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The incident comes as Robinson continues to defend himself against a bombshell CNN report that exposed past comments on a porn website’s message board that were linked to his email account. In the comments, Robinson reportedly called himself a “Black Nazi” and said he wished slavery still existed in the U.S.
Robinson denies making the posts and has refused to drop out of the race for governor.
Many Republicans, including Donald Trump, have sought to distance themselves from Robinson. Trump did not mention Robinson during a recent campaign stop in North Carolina, despite having previously endorsed him.
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Many of Robinson’s staff have resigned since the CNN report broke.
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