Social Media Reacts To CNN's Exposé On NC Republican Mark Robinson
A bombshell CNN report on North Carolina GOP gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson definitely caused a buzz on social media Thursday afternoon.
Shortly before the outlet’s story was released, Robinson attempted to do damage control by saying, “The things that you will see in that story, those are not the words of Mark Robinson.”
Robinson, currently his state’s lieutenant governor, also said he would not drop out of the gubernatorial race, in which he currently trails Democratic rival Josh Stein, who polls at around 49% to Robinson’s roughly 40%, according to RealClearPolitics.
CNN’s story accused Robinson of posting repeatedly on a porn website’s message board between 2008 and 2012, with Robinson allegedly describing himself as a “black NAZI” and advocating for the return of slavery.
In other posts, Robinson allegedly said he liked watching transgender pornography, despite making anti-trans comments while running for office.
Robinson also reportedly reminisced about secretly checking out women in public gym showers when he was a teen — a contrast to his recent comments about hoping to “protect our women” by arresting transgender women who use their preferred public bathrooms.
Although CNN presented Robinson with a digital paper trail, he again denied making the comments outlined in its article. He said he wouldn’t “go into minutia” of how the story is incorrect, but seemed to suggest that artificial intelligence had something to do with it.
Robinson: The things that people can do with the internet now is incredible pic.twitter.com/8NH3tVcQHI
— Acyn (@Acyn) September 19, 2024
Despite Robinson’s denials, the CNN story was a big topic of discussion on X, formerly Twitter.
And, yes, people had thoughts. Lots and lots of thoughts.
leaked footage of mark robinson pic.twitter.com/Mo7EmIZP9L
— sam (@sam_d_1995) September 19, 2024
Conservatives mad they had to vote for a black guy now excited that at least he’s also a Nazi
— Mankrik’s Wife (@Marty_Shannon) September 19, 2024
As a democrat, I'm totally ok with him staying in the race. 🤭
— Yasmine Mary, ARNP-FNP-C 🇺🇸 🦅 (@yazzy1967) September 19, 2024
I can't vote for the guy, just for the fact that he's talking on the porn site, instead of jacking off like the rest of us...😁😁
— Johnny Reno 🇺🇸 (@JohnnyReno) September 19, 2024
Don’t try to make sense of a Mark Robinson being anti-Black, antisemitic, wanting to join the KKK or be a Nazi. Don’t try to wrap your head around it. White supremacy is non-linear and nonsensical—that’s the entire point. Just vote for Josh Stein and tell others to do the same.
— Braxton 🟥 (@Braxtonbrew96) September 19, 2024
NC-Gov was over before this scandal. Now, Robinson can help Kamala Harris get elected by affecting turnout. Well played, NC-GOP.
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) September 19, 2024
Mark Robinson would never want to join a klub that would have him as a member https://t.co/qZv2Yw7byVpic.twitter.com/CIUEv36c1H
— David Klion (@DavidKlion) September 19, 2024