North Carolina Governor Mark Robinson Hospitalized For Burns At Truck Show

North Carolina’s Republican Lt. Governor Mark Robinson was hospitalized Friday after an “incident” during a campaign stop at a truck show left him with burns. Robinson, 56, was attending the Mayberry Truck Show in Mt. Airy when he reportedly burned his hand by leaning against a hot truck, according to a Washington Post reporter.

“Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is currently being treated for burns following an incident at a campaign event in Mt. Airy,” shared Matt Hurley, a campaign staffer for the lieutenant governor and gubernatorial candidate, on X. “He is in good spirits,” Hurley added.

The Mayberry Truck Show is an annual event that showcases hundreds of customized semi-trucks and trailers, attracting visitors from across the region. Despite the incident, a staffer for Robinson later confirmed that he was “fine and home now.”

Robinson, who is running for governor of North Carolina against Democrat Josh Stein, has faced increasing scrutiny in recent weeks. Earlier this month, CNN reported on controversial posts allegedly made by Robinson on a pornography website more than a decade ago. One post, attributed to an email address linked to Robinson, described him as a “black Nazi.” Another disturbing post allegedly written by Robinson stated, “Slavery is not bad. Some people need to be slaves. I wish they would bring it back. I would certainly buy a few.”