But Robinson endorsed Ted Budd for U.S. Senate last year and not Walker, who finished a distant third to Budd in the GOP primary. [9][11] While working in furniture manufacturing, he took history classes at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, with the goal of securing a degree and becoming a history teacher. He also has said he can separate his religious views from the responsibilities of office. Robinson, who in 2020 was elected the state's first Black lieutenant governor, has previously said hes extremely likely to run for the states highest executive office. Robinson could also face challengers from within his party for the gubernatorial nomination. ALTAMAHAW, N.C. -- Republican Lt. Gov. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Lt. Gov. And yes I called it filth. Mark Robinson, a Republican, resign after a video surfaced showing him describing the LGBTQ community as "filth.". Robinson, a favorite of national and social conservatives, has said hes fairly certain that hell run for governor in 2024. '"[23] In 2020, Robinson asserted that the coronavirus was a "globalist" conspiracy to defeat Donald Trump, and dismissed the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, writing, "The looming pandemic I'm most worried about is SOCIALISM. It's abhorrent to hear anyone, and especially an elected official, use hateful rhetoric that hurts people and our state's reputation. pic.twitter.com/aXjCPFKTs0. Gun rights speech propels man to N.C. lieutenant governor nomination. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Robert Willettmember image share, The News & Observer, Police release ID of Greensboro resident killed in fatal crash Tuesday, Jonathan Brown won't race in Modified Division this year at Bowman Gray Stadium, Troopers: Man now faces felony after failing to stop for school bus, striking 6-year-old boy. He spoke the words in the context of American soldiers sent to World War II, making the point that nobody wants to go to battle but they do so anyway out of a sense of duty. A Robinson entry into the gubernatorial race could set up a possible battle against presumptive Democratic nominee Attorney General Josh Stein, who announced plans to run last month. Studio Clarus usa i dati che fornisci al solo scopo di rispondere alle vostre richieste nel rispetto del Regolamento UE 2016/679 GDPR. ALTAMAHAW Republican Lt. Gov. [33] As lieutenant governor, the constitution prescribed that Robinson served as acting governor when Cooper left the state, though Cooper regularly did not inform Robinson on his departures. I was making a comparison between arguments, he said, not comparisons between situations.. North Carolina senators are calling for Lt. Gov. Being transgender is a delusion, he said. ", He added, "He is the Lieutenant Governor for all North Carolinians and will fight for and protect the rights of all citizens. Mark Robinson. We know the pain that an abortion causes. He also talks about how their Christian faith has sustained them. It's focused on what he said during an event in June. There's no reason anybody anywhere in America should be telling any child about transgenderism, homosexuality any of that filth," he said. And, yes, that includes the daddy. [22] He opposes abortion,[23] promotes climate change denial,[24] and opposes the legalization of recreational marijuana. [9][10] After high school, he served in the Army Reserve, later attending North Carolina A&T State University and working at several furniture factories in the Triad region. John Wesley Waugh, a spokesperson for Robinson, said in an email that the lieutenant governor's comments "refer to education. Despite Republican success in controlling the state legislature, the GOP has won the governors office just once since 1992, back in 2012. You can cancel at any time. Im saying this now, and Ive been saying it, and I dont care who likes it: Those issues have no place in a school. The crowd ate it up. ", At a time when LGBTQ people, especially those with multiple layers of marginalization, need a supportive state, Robinson offered transphobia and homophobia instead," Johnson said in an email. 1, if you are stuck on the train tracks, that is Darwin. Robinson began his North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announces 2024 bid for governor, setting up GOP primary battle", "North Carolina: Mark Robinson attracts scrutiny as extremist in Republican race", Lt. governor says he paid for wifes abortion before they were married, "North Carolina's first Black lieutenant governor-elect Mark Robinson hopes to inspire others with personal story", "WRAL: NC Lt. Gov. We don't need another politician who's spent their life climbing the political ladder.. Robinson calls straight couples 'superior' to gays in sermon, video shows", "NC Lt. Gov. | Source: Allison Joyce / Getty Un bando rivolto alle imprese per sostenere il mercato del lavoro: partecipa entro il 18 gennaio. Its because of this experience and our spiritual journey that we are so adamantly pro-life, he adds. It is not! One of the words Robinson used "transgenderism" was adopted by anti-transgender activists to make being transgender sound like a condition, according to the LGBTQ media advocacy group GLAAD. I'm not saying that I'm ordained to be the governor," Robinson said. "There's no debate here. [45] In 2022, Robinson clarified that the woman in question was his eventual wife, Yolanda.[46]. Jewish Insider. State law currently bans nearly all abortions after 20 weeks. "[40], On April 22, 2023, Robinson announced his campaign for the Republican nomination for governor of North Carolina during a speech at Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, North Carolina. Heres how. How refreshing.. The comments prompted the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, to call for his resignation. Si verificato un errore nell'invio. 'Chance to be a symbol': As expected, Robinson declares bid for governor. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2020 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election, the legalization of recreational marijuana, U.S. House speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband was violently assaulted at home, Republican nomination for governor of North Carolina, List of minority governors and lieutenant governors in the United States, List of lieutenant governors of North Carolina, "The NCGOP's Lt. Gov. He also suggested that people who don't know what gender they are "go around the corner, around here in the back, drop your pants, whatever you got on, and I can show you what you are," or have blood taken. Robinsons 30-minute speech was marked by applause, shouts of agreement and standing ovations. "Mark Robinson should resign.". "Yes, I called it filth. And if you dont like it that I called it filth, come see me and Ill explain it to you., After the video was released Wednesday, Democratic state Sen. Jeff Jackson called for Robinson to resign, saying such open discrimination is completely unacceptable., Calling many of your own constituents "filth" means you have no intention of representing them. I want to be that person at the track meet that stands up and says Them two fellas that won this track meet, theyre not girls. His 2020 campaign was his first. Sen. Jeff Jackson, a Democrat representing North Carolina's 37th District which includes the state's most populous city, Charlotte condemned Robinson's comments in a series of tweets on Thursday and Friday. Mark Robinson. Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? Steins campaign-opening video accused Robinson of wanting to tell you who you can marry, when youll be pregnant and who you should hate. And Folwell said last month that Robinson has spent his time in the political spotlight attacking people instead of attacking the important problems that our citizens are facing.. The tracks owners are still fighting the Cooper administration in court over its temporary closure. Because somebody in those fields took strikes for you! "I'm saying this now, and I've been saying it, and I don't care who likes it: Those issues have no place in a school. A public confession many years before emerging into public life. Asked to comment Tuesday on the remarks, spokespeople for Equality NC and Southern Equality, both of which work for LGBTQ rights, declined. I think hes honest. He unveiled his plans at a rally Saturday. He came to prominence a few years back when he took the Greensboro, NC, city council to task over 2A rights. There is no greater mission on earth than standing up for the most defenseless among us, Robinson said at an anti-abortion rally in Raleigh in early 2021, according to The News Observer of Raleigh. Robinson is North Carolina's first Black lieutenant governor and found his way to politics in 2018 when his impassioned speech about gun rights to the city council The state Department of Health and Human Services, which keeps statistics on abortion, logged 23,495 of them in North Carolina for 2019. Controversy is swirling around North Carolina Lt. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. She ought to be your wife.. Cooper wins reelection, margins tight in several Council of State contests", Watchdog: Robinson campaign report details 'disturbing' omissions, glaring discrepancies, "On Facebook, NC's Republican candidate for lieutenant governor lashes out, insults", "Mark Robinson mulls 2024 run, calls for taking science, history out of elementary schools", "NC Lt. Gov. Lt. Gov. Video of the speech went viral on social media. [32] During his tenure Robinson has had a fraught relationship with Democratic Governor Roy Cooper; Robinson described communication between the two as "nonexistent". The speech was in character for Robinson, whose claim to fame before he rolled through a crowded Republican primary field last year and won state governments second-highest elected office was a gun rights speech he gave before the Greensboro City Council in 2018. WRAL News was not in the room for Robinsons speech, which took place in Greenville Friday night, but reviewed video of his remarks on Facebook after The East Carolinian student newspaper highlighted some of his comments. That has got to stop.". A rousing clip from his Friday speech, where Robinson talks about the bravery of American soldiers and first responders and calls on Republicans to emulate them in a fight against the left, was dubbed a "Must-Hear Speech That Will Set Your American Soul on Fire" by a writer for Red State, a website for grassroots conservatives, though the piece initially misidentified Robinson as South Carolina's lieutenant governor. And that's exactly what I intend to do.. But it seems like every time we have one of these shootings, nobody wants to put the blame where it goes which is at the shooter's feet. I thought to myself, that is not a rainbow unicorn, Robinson said. June 8, 2021 10:58 am. What about in cases of rape or incest? Robinson said, changing his voice to impersonate an abortion rights advocate. He said he's made openly "hateful and discriminatory" comments about LGBTQ people and other minorities in the past, linking to an article from local news outlet the Cardinal & Pine. He said that debt can be paid by going to school, getting a job and taking care of your children. Robinson, who plans to make a run for North Carolina governor in 2024, said the only way to achieve goals in the country, in states or in homes, is to understand God is first and that this is the only way to build communities. "Here's who the majority is. Roy Cooper, state officials sworn in during inauguration ceremony", "Lt. Robinsons entry was anticipated for well over a year, with the Greensboro native heavily hinting at a run in speeches and fundraising appeals. I was supposed to be crushed by racism as a Black man in the South, he said under rain showers. Recent polling suggests challengers could stand little chance against Robinson, whose bombastic style and controversial rhetoric including antisemitic and homophobic comments have endeared him to hardline conservatives including former President Donald Trump, while also generating blowback from some in his own party. Any elected official talking about such a personal event is unusual. On Friday, he focused on the rare transgender athletes competing against women. Republican Mark Robinson said he's "tired of folks on the right being demonized for our speech while folks on the left burn, beat, rob, loot and get a pass.. His comments were referring to teaching about these topics in the classroom, not about individuals of the LGBTQ community.". And no one can stop it.. Mark Robinson, North Carolinas Republican lieutenant governor, dismissed a call for his resignation on Friday after he was exposed on videotape calling members of Robinson is a Its time for all North Carolinians to come on this journey toward a future where no one faces discrimination or harassment because of who they are.". Mark Robinson 'mocks' assault on Paul Pelosi with Facebook post; 'I don't believe you or the press', "Endorsements: Our choices for NC Lt. Gov, Attorney General, Auditor, Treasurer and Insurance", "Religious leader wants answers from lieutenant governor-elect about Facebook posts", "North Carolina Gov. Mark Robinson formally entered next year's gubernatorial race at a rally Saturday, with the sharp-spoken social conservative saying North Carolina neads a leader like him who can A member of the Republican Party, he is the first African-American to hold the office of lieutenant governor in North Carolina. [36] That month Robinson pushed for the adoption of a bill in the legislature which sought to prevent teachers from compelling students to adhere to 13 specific beliefs, including notions that one race or sex is superior to others. Robinson to resign over homophobic, transphobic comments", "Report: White House condemns N.C. lieutenant governor's statements about LGBTQ issues", "North Carolina's lieutenant governor said straight people are 'superior' to gay people", "NC Lt. Gov. Elected the states first Black lieutenant governor in 2020 in his frst run for political office, Robinson would make similar history if he wins the governorship. Somebody fought wars and died for you!. Elected the state's first Black lieutenant governor in 2020 in his frst run for political office, Robinson would make similar history if he wins the governorship. 37,374 talking about this. And it offers possible clues about what he might discuss Monday when he gives the state GOP response to Coopers State of the State address. [26], On his Facebook page, which has more than 100,000 followers, Robinson's posts, which have impugned transgender people, Muslims, former President Barack Obama, and African-Americans who support Democrats, have drawn criticism. Mark Robinson, in Raleigh in August. This incident only reaffirms the serious need for comprehensive non-discrimination protections that would outlaw discrimination and make North Carolina a safer place for LGBTQ+ people to live.". However, he said he wasn't talking about equality when it comes to sexual orientation. Robinson doubled down on his comments in an interview with ABC11 on Friday. Antifa, a loosely knit protest movement around the country, "wants to roam the streets and beat you into submission," he said. The politics and business news you need to stay up to date, delivered daily in a must-read newsletter. Part of HuffPost Politics. So far this year, 10 municipalities have passed measures that protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in public accommodations, employment and more. "Our state has been on a journey, and more than a dozen cities and counties have successfully passed protections for LGBTQ people. I think hes honest. He defeated Democratic nominee Yvonne Lewis Holley in the 2020 lieutenant gubernatorial election. Governor", "Gun Speech Propels Black Former Factory Worker to Lieutenant Gov Nomination", "Mark Robinson becomes N.C.'s first African-American lieutenant governor", "Election 2020: Gov. Some Democratic North Carolina state senators are calling for the resignation of Robinson, a Republican, after footage of him saying that American As for Walker, it was his distribution of Robinsons 2018 speech that helped vault him to fame. I'm running for governor because we the people of North Carolina need someone who understands us, Robinson told roughly 1,000 supporters at the event at a speedway in Alamance County, about a half-hour from where he grew up. RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) Greensboro native Mark Robinson is at it again using a speech at a church to make incendiary remarks. In the wide-ranging, forcefully delivered and well-received speech, North Carolinas first Black lieutenant governor visited just about every front of the nations ongoing culture wars. I have a chance to be a symbol to others in humble beginnings, and despite what anyone else may tell you, you can achieve anything.". He is the real deal and the people of NC love him. Robinsons 35-minute speech Saturday included support for Republican tax-cutting policies, as well as for school safety and law enforcement. I think hes straightforward. Black people aren't owed a debt, they owe one to their enslaved ancestors. Robinson's comments specifically addressed LGBTQ-inclusive classrooms a topic that has recently joined other education culture wars, with more school districts banning pride symbols and flags. 2023 Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. NC Lt. Gov. Lt. Mark Robinson has formally entered next year's race for governor. This is how, U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop of Charlotte wrote in a tweet Thursday. You can go down to the dress shop and get made up. Sorry if this offends anyone, but Im not falling for the media/pop culture 'okey-doke. Many have criticized Robinson for statements about sex education in public schools in which he likened gay and transgender people to filth. Robinson has not apologized, saying his comments were critical of the reading materials instead of an attack on the LGBTQ community and that he could separate his religious views about sexuality from his elected position. Shes not your baby mama anymore. [28] Robinson accused people "who support this mass delusion called transgenderism" of seeking "to glorify Satan". After condemning abortion, Robinson said there's something else he "isn't supposed to say. [28][31] Robinson declined to apologize for his posts, saying, "I'm not ashamed of anything that I post. Link Copied! Copyright 2023 WTVD-TV. Mark Robinson has formally entered next year's race for governor. But at the same time, Im not going to let you force your demonic views on me and my children and sit by and let it go, he said. Mark Keith Robinson (born August 18, 1968)[1] is an American politician serving as the 35th lieutenant governor of North Carolina since 2021. Robinson held the event at Ace Speedway, which defied Cooper's executive order in 2020 limiting outdoor crowds to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The lieutenant governors comments make it clear that he believes he can dictate these most personal decisions for others, without regard for individual circumstances, viewpoints or faith traditions, and that should alarm us all.. He said sacrifice and service are other integral parts of the Republican partys principles. [16] He faced Democratic nominee Yvonne Lewis Holley in the general election in November,[17] in a race in which either Robinson or Holley would become North Carolina's first African-American lieutenant governor. Other competitors are also lining up to try to succeed Democratic Gov. Robinson said Saturday he wants to make North Carolina a destination state for life," which he said includes his support for legislation preventing abortions once an ultrasound first detects fetal cardiac activity, typically about six weeks after fertilization. [35] The task force did not comply with the state open meeting law by maintaining records of its meetings or transactions. They will look at me in my face and call me a liar, tell me that freedom is dead in this country, he continued. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Governor Mark Robinson will not seek US Senate seat in 2022, "We are calling on Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson to resign for his disgraceful, hateful statements directed at LGBTQ+ people," the Human Rights Campaign's statement said. Jackson, who is running for the U.S. Senate in 2022, added that Robinson's comments are part of a pattern. But test its DNA, and its a donkey. Kendra Johnson, the executive director of Equality NC, an LGBTQ nonprofit, said the group condemns Robinson's "dangerous rhetoric. "[38] The following month, Robinson said that heterosexual couples are "superior" to gay couples because the latter cannot conceive a child together. Studio Clarus2021-05-04T06:45:57+00:0030 Dicembre 2020|. WRAL reached out Tuesday to the North Carolina NAACP to ask if the group wanted to comment on some of Robinson's remarks about race and racism in America, but did not get a response. It is completely unacceptable," Jackson wrote, in part. 11350480015 | Il marchio e regolarmente registrato, e tutti i contenuti sono di proprieta esclusiva della Studio Clarus. Roy Cooper won't run again due to term limits. "First, let me say that I pray for the souls of all those killed, healing for all those wounded, and comfort for the family members of the terrorist shooting in Orlando," Robinson wrote on his Facebook page at the time. WebIn a June 2021 speech at a Seagrove, North Carolina church, Robinson disparaged "transgenderism and homosexuality" as "filth", saying: "There's no reason anybody "No one who thinks like this should be in a position of power, and these discriminatory attitudes underscore the need for comprehensive nondiscrimination protections in North Carolina.. But others have questioned whether his aggressive, conservative style and blunt comments about LGBTQ+ rights, abortion and the role of women make him the party's best choice to win a general election in a closely divided state. Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost. And former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker, R-N.C., is preparing to enter in the coming weeks, according to Tim Murtaugh, a spokesperson for a consulting firm advising Walker. Robinsons office did not respond to multiple requests for comment placed with his chief of staff and communications director. [37] In October 2021, after Robinson's speech was brought to light by Right Wing Watch, Democratic state senator Jeff Jackson called for Robinson to resign, and Governor Roy Cooper's office said that "It's abhorrent to hear anyone, and especially an elected official, use hateful rhetoric that hurts people and our state's reputation. The White House also issued a statement criticizing Robinson. Once a woman is pregnant, her body is no longer her own. A Robinson entry into the gubernatorial race could set up a possible battle against presumptive Democratic nominee Attorney General Josh Stein, who announced plans to run last month. [21] After these expenses came under scrutiny in 2021, Robinson's campaign blamed "clerical errors"; the executive director of the watchdog group Common Cause North Carolina filed a formal complaint with the State Board of Elections over the discrepancies. The CPAC conference where Robinson was speaking Saturday is an annual conference hosted by the American Conservative Union. [27] Robinson's statements, as well as his refusal to apologize or retract them, drew much concern from the leaders of North Carolina's Jewish community. Robinson said Saturday he wants to make North Carolina a destination state for life, which he said includes his support for prohibiting abortions once an ultrasound first detects fetal cardiac activity, typically about six weeks after fertilization. Robinson also touched on national themes Republicans have focused on at the national level in recent years. There is a bill at your feet, folks, he said. A survey late last year of likely Republican primary voters looked at hypothetical match-ups between Robinson and other potential GOP candidates for 2024. Were talking about a culture that we have created in this society that tells you, 'When you want to feel good, go on,' Robinson said, his voice booming. The video emerged this week. [18] Robinson was elected,[19] in the process becoming the second black person ever elected to the North Carolina Council of State, after Ralph Campbell Jr.[20], Robinson's 2020 campaign finance reports contained incomplete information on his campaign contributors. [39] Robinson compared homosexuality to cow manure, maggots, and flies, explaining that the latter all serve a purpose in God's creation; whereas, with homosexuality, Robinson remarked, "If homosexuality is of God, what purpose does it serve? More than three-quarters of Democrats in the state support nondiscrimination legislation, while 12 percent oppose it. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley were among the announced or potential presidential candidates to speak at this years conference, along with other notable names such as Trump and a raft of other high-profile conservative politicians, pundits and operatives. Theyre painted-up, striped-up jackasses. Among other things, he has criticized an editorial cartoon that ran on WRAL.com's opinion page comparing him and other Republican members of the State Board of Education to the Ku Klux Klan over their attempt to limit how the history of racism is taught in North Carolina social studies classes. How can leaders proclaim repentance to this chaotic world? Democrat Jeff Jackson, who is running for U.S. Senate, called on Robinson to resign over the comments made on the video. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Mark Robinson arrives for a rally where he announced his candidacy for governor, Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Ace Speedway in Governor of North Carolina. You see that's the problem in that statement.. Governor Mark Robinson after video surfaced of him making homophobic comments. Were not talking about a bunch of people who go down to the abortion clinic because theyve been raped or because theyve been a victim of incest.". Il "bonus pubblicit" stato prorogato per il 2021 e per il 2022: come funziona e quali novit sono state introdotte? [33], After swearing into office, Robinson began focusing on education issues, particularly with regards to the appropriateness of instructional and reading materials available to children enrolled in schools. He won the Republican nomination, clearing the 30% threshold to avoid a primary runoff, defeating state senator Andy Wells, superintendent of public instruction Mark Johnson, former congresswoman Renee Ellmers, and former state representative Scott Stone. Its abhorrent to hear anyone, and especially an elected official, use hateful rhetoric that hurts people and our states reputation, the statement reads. Its abhorrent to hear anyone, and especially an elected official, use hateful rhetoric that hurts people and our states reputation, said spokesperson Jordan Monaghan. Mark Robinson, a recent rising force in North Carolina Republican politics and a vocal abortion opponent, confirmed Thursday that he and his future wife decided to get an abortion more than 30 years ago. You have permission to edit this article. outspoken critic of keeping children at home. "What I'm talking about are intimate details and yes, there is material out there that shares intimate details about homosexuality, about sexuality in general, to our students. It is not OK!". To hear this from a member of such a high office signals to countless folks that they're unwelcome in our state. Please subscribe to keep reading. "However, homosexuality is STILL an abominable sin and I WILL NOT join in 'celebrating gay pride' nor will I fly their sacrilegious flag on my page. Put whatever you want on that donkey, Robinson said. Budd endorsed Robinson in a video message aired at Saturdays rally. "The highest-ranking Republican in North Carolina state government, Lt. Gov.

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