In a bombshell report published by CNN, North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson, a Black Republican who has been praised by former President Donald Trump as a champion of conservative values, has been accused of referring to himself as a “black Nazi” and allegedly said he enjoyed watching transgender pornography on adult website message boards.
According to a CNN KFile investigation published on Thursday, Robinson made racially-charged and sexually explicit remarks, including his support for slavery, thoughts on the Ku Klux Klan, and referred to himself as a “perv” between 2008 and 2012 on “Nude Africa,” an adult website that includes a message board.
Robinson, who is currently running for governor — and currently trailing behind his opponent — has denied making the racist and sexual comments, which were posted before his foray politics.
According to CNN, the comments were made “under a username that CNN was able to identify as Robinson by matching a litany of biographical details and a shared email address between the two.”
Robinson, who Trump compared to civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., has a history of making inflammatory statements.
In light of the CNN report, the GOP leaders have called on Robinson to drop out of the North Carolina governor’s race, which he has refused to do.
More on the allegations and Robinson’s history of controversial comments.
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