Sun Sep 22 22:12:22 UTC 2024: ## Warnock Calls North Carolina Gubernatorial Candidate “White Supremacy in Blackface”

**RALEIGH, NC** – Senator Raphael Warnock (D-Ga) has launched a scathing attack on North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson, calling him “the antithesis of everything that Dr. Martin Luther King represented” and accusing him of embodying “white supremacy in blackface.”

Warnock’s comments, made during an interview on MSNBC’s “Inside with Jen Psaki,” come in response to a recent CNN report detailing Robinson’s history of making offensive and racist statements. The report alleged that Robinson, who is currently the Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, made multiple lewd comments on a pornographic website, including support for slavery, self-identification as a “black Nazi,” and derogatory remarks about Martin Luther King Jr. Robinson has denied the report.

“This talk is way beyond the pale,” Warnock stated, referring to Robinson’s alleged comments. “Calling himself a black Nazi. These are his words.” He emphasized that Robinson’s rhetoric stands in stark contrast to the legacy of Dr. King, whom Warnock currently serves as pastor at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Georgia.

Warnock also drew a direct connection between Robinson and former President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly endorsed the gubernatorial candidate. “The people of North Carolina need to take note of the fact that this is Donald Trump’s candidate,” Warnock said. He accused Trump of cynically using Robinson’s candidacy to appeal to a certain segment of voters, much as he did with Herschel Walker in the 2022 Georgia Senate race.

While Trump has refrained from publicly commenting on the CNN report, he has previously lauded Robinson, even going so far as to claim he’s “Martin Luther King on steroids.” Despite the controversy surrounding Robinson’s candidacy, sources indicate that Trump has no plans to withdraw his endorsement.

Robinson’s absence from Trump’s rally in Wilmington, North Carolina on Saturday further fueled speculation surrounding his political future. The upcoming gubernatorial election in North Carolina is expected to be closely watched, particularly in light of the recent allegations against Robinson and the political dynamics surrounding his candidacy.

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