Posted on 03/03/2024 1:43:51 PM PST by chickenlips
North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson has received former President Donald Trump’s formal endorsement in his bid for governor, several months after the former president pledged to do so
Trump endorses Mark Robinson for North Carolina governor and compares him to Martin Luther King Jr.By GARY D. ROBERTSONAssociated PressThe Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump endorsed North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson for governor on Saturday, several months after the former president pledged to do so.
At a rally at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, the former president also compared Robinson, who is Black, to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the famed civil rights leader. He referred to Robinson as “Martin Luther King on steroids.”
Trump said Robinson wasn’t sure how to respond when Trump compared him to the legendary civil rights leader, telling him: “I think you’re better than Martin Luther King. I think you are Martin Luther King times two.”
“You should like it,” Trump said.
Trump listed Robinson among several candidates that people should vote for in Tuesday’s North Carolina Republican primaries, saying “they have my complete and total endorsement.” Trump is also on the primary ballot as he seeks to all but eliminate his last remaining rival, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, from mathematical contention for the GOP nomination.
Despite the lack of a formal endorsement, the ex-president’s support combined with strong fundraising and popularity among the GOP’s base have helped make Robinson the GOP’s front-runner for the gubernatorial nomination.
Robinson’s primary rivals — State Treasurer Dale Folwell and trial attorney Bill Graham — have questioned his ability to win the general election in November, particularly in light of harsh comments on LGBTQ+ rights and other issues.
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He made the local news in Raleigh that night. Instant stardom was what he got.
I got that crazy idea from Freepers who opine that he was a commie, wife beating charlatan.
I once said something positive about Dr.King here on Free Republic, and was criticized by quite a few people here for such an opinion. Because I was told he was a whore chasing, whore beating communist sympathizer.
Negative opinions of Dr. King are not uncommon on Free Republic.
At this point it is not that people are so much in tune with the Democrat platform as it is AGAINST TRUMP.....
Thanks...
America’s Press is no longer Free.
Such as it is, it should just be made to go dark during an election year.
Go look up his connection to commies.
Go look up his connection to commies.
No, they don't. Look at KY. Democrat Governor Beshear easily won re-election against the black Republican nominee. Yet every other race in the state voted (R).
The Kentucky teacher’s union is very powerful. Beshear ran a scare campaign on two topics:
1. that the GOP candidate was going harm education and so many believed it,
2. He was going to harm state gov & teacher retirements. Note whichever should be “harmed” it’s in very bad shape - too lucrative. Kentucky has a huge state pension fund insolvency problem.
I disagree with your disagreement.
Daniel Cameron was a Mitch McConnell controlled candidate.
He ran a typical RINO like campaign.
Yes, Robinson did earn instant stardom because ordinary Americans are starving for someone who will stand up and defend their constitutional rights.
Trump should have Robinson on his VP short list in my redneck opinion.
MLK was superb
Judge by the content of the character not by the color of the skin.
Now if the Democrat party would actual take that advice, racism would be all but extinct in this country.
Yes, he’s shown his mettle.
Ditto, long time Freeper buddy.
Maybe not. Mr. Robinson has a lotta cred.
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