State Sen. Wiley Nickel, a Democrat representing the state's 16th District, which includes Raleigh and Durham, also called for Robinson to resign. Its time for me to [21], Robinson promoted his persona as a "brash and unfiltered conservative culture warrior". The chief attorney of the General Assembly's Legislative Analysis Division disagreed, saying that the board met the criteria under state law for being considered a public body. Put whatever you want on that donkey, Robinson said. Somebody had to walk through Jim Crow for you! 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. Robinson hasnt apologized for such remarks, saying that he wasnt attacking the LGBTQ+ community but rather that it was a judgment on reading materials in public schools. He also has said he can separate his religious views from the responsibilities of office. So far this year, 10 municipalities have passed measures that protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in public accommodations, employment and more. You can go down there and get drugged up, but at the end of the day, you're just a drugged up, dressed up, made up, cut up, man or woman. The footage was posted Tuesday by Right Wing North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, North Carolinas Republican lieutenant governor, dismissed a call for his resignation on Friday after he was exposed on videotape calling members of the LGBTQ community filth., Robinson said he stood by his homophobic comment and claimed to Raleigh NBC affiliate WRAL that right-wing speech was being demonized., We will not be intimidated. 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. FollowNBC OutonTwitter,Facebook&Instagram. He said that debt can be paid by going to school, getting a job and taking care of your children. You can cancel at any time. It attracts some of the biggest national names in the GOP and attendance all but required for Republican presidential hopefuls. Theyre painted-up, striped-up jackasses. Controversy is swirling around North Carolina Lt. Gov. Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein announced his bid in January. Si verificato un errore nell'invio. 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. Despite Republican success in controlling the state legislature, the GOP has won the governor's office just once since 1992, back in 2012. I was supposed to be crushed by racism as a Black man in the South, he Jackson, who is running for the U.S. Senate in 2022, added that Robinson's comments are part of a pattern. 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. The track's owners are still fighting the Cooper administration in court over its temporary closure. 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 no one can stop it.. I don't want to be the governor, he said. candidate's posts draw criticism", "App State's Turning Point USA brings candidate for lieutenant governor to discuss education, gun rights", "Mark Robinson's unique story guides political life", "Mark Robinson Announces Run For Lt. Im 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. 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. In the video, Robinson is seen speaking at Asbury Baptist Church in Seagrove, North Carolina, in June. Gov. "Ain't nothing but men and women You can go to the doctor and get cut up. Im saying this now, and Ive been saying it, and I dont care who likes it: Those issues have no place in a school. I will use it in the future because, again, it is time for parents in this state to take a strong stand for their children.. Controversy is swirling around North Carolina Lt. Gov. If you want to tell the truth about it, it is you who owes. 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. The Biden White House condemned on Friday North Carolina Lt. Gov. North Carolina Lt. Gov. The politics and business news you need to stay up to date, delivered daily in a must-read newsletter. RALEIGH The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation on Friday confirmed that its financial crimes unit is investigating allegations of , ROCKINGHAM COUNTY Rockingham County has been given a stark national ranking as being among the top 10 counties in the U.S. with the lowest n, EDEN A contractor working on a classroom roof at Morehead High School on Wednesday morning died of injuries he sustained when he fell to gro. Allison Scott, the director of impact and innovation at the Campaign for Southern Equality, an LGBTQ advocacy group based in North Carolina, said Robinson's comments remind her of the insults the LGBTQ community regularly endured a decade ago. 2023 Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. They are shocking in their brazen homophobia and transphobia and are as unacceptable now as they were 10 years ago," she said. Studio Clarus2023-02-28T09:03:05+00:0028 Febbraio 2023|, La domanda per accedere al credito dimposta previsto dallagevolazione [], Studio Clarus2021-05-04T06:44:46+00:008 Gennaio 2021|. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. (AP Photo/Bryan Anderson), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news, hes fairly certain that hell run for governor in 2024. Robinson spoke in favor of gun rights, and video of his speech went viral after it was shared on Facebook by Mark Walker. North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. '", Robinson also spoke about the trans community at the Upper Room Church of God in Christ two months ago. Il "bonus pubblicit" stato prorogato per il 2021 e per il 2022: come funziona e quali novit sono state introdotte? And the two have been amassing war chests suggestive of such a battle. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. John Wesley Waugh, a spokesperson for Robinson, said in an email that the lieutenant governor's comments "refer to education. 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. [45] In 2022, Robinson clarified that the woman in question was his eventual wife, Yolanda.[46]. Stein's 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.. Im running for governor because we deserve to be represented by someone has actually lived like us, Robinson said in a prerecorded ad. 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. "[24][28], Robinson was sworn in on January 9, 2021. Thats not any of my concern, that is Darwin. Robinson is a The video, first shared by Right Wing Watch, a project of the progressive advocacy group People For the American Way, shows Robinson speaking at the Asbury Baptist Church in Seagrove during a visit in June, local NBC affiliate WRAL reported. Gubernatorial rivals already have been pushing back at Robinson even before the formal announcement. You saw those train tracks. outspoken critic of keeping children at home. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. He came to prominence a few years back when he took the Greensboro, NC, city council to task over 2A rights. His comments were referring to teaching about these topics in the classroom, not about individuals of the LGBTQ community.". However, he said he wasn't talking about equality when it comes to sexual orientation. 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. Nobody owes you anything for slavery, he said. [35], The body released a report on summitted complaints in late August 2021. Theyre not dead because were here defending them.. Governor should resign and allow someone who is prepared to do the job to take his place.This wasn't a dog whistle, folks. 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. Kendra Johnson, the executive director of Equality NC, an LGBTQ nonprofit, said the group condemns Robinson's "dangerous rhetoric. You can go down to the dress shop and get made up. But others have questioned whether his aggressive, conservative style and blunt comments about LGBTQ+ rights, abortion and the role of women make him the partys best choice to win a general election in a closely divided state. Robinson and his wife, Yolanda, appeared in a video to address a social media post that the lieutenant governor said he wrote 10 years ago years before entering politics but had gained attention this week. Mark Robinson is a North Carolina superstar. Robinson was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the ninth of ten children. Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? Abortion, race, transgender rights - North Carolina's first black lieutenant governor blasts the left at every turn, and Republicans love him for it. Once a woman is pregnant, her body is no longer her own. MAYODAN Get ready to swivel your hips, hang bright leis around your necks and see hula dancers and a fire show. 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.". 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. Governor Robinson still doesn't understand how anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric is received in North Carolina, he should ask former Governor Pat McCrory. 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 have a chance to be a symbol to others in humble beginnings, and despite what anyone else may tell you, you can achieve anything.. As he left the Senate floor Tuesday, Robinson said he wasnt comparing incest to getting stuck on railroad tracks or suggesting rape is Charles Darwins survival-of-the-fittest theory in action. 37,374 talking about this. In 2020, he was elected North Carolina's first Black lieutenant governor, even though several controversial social media posts surfaced publicly during the campaign. Its time you got up off your tail and went and go paid it.". No one is perfect, but no one is too far gone to be saved, Robinson says. We dont need another politician whos spent their life climbing the political ladder.. Our primary focus needs to be helping our students succeed, not on topics that should be discussed at home., When asked whether Robinson has a response to criticism that his comments were anti-LGBTQ regardless of the context, Waugh said Robinson "affirms every individuals Constitutional right to identify or express themselves in anyway they desire. WebIn a June 2021 speech at a Seagrove, North Carolina church, Robinson disparaged "transgenderism and homosexuality" as "filth", saying: "There's no reason anybody Mark Robinson says Christians must take control of public schools because children are being abused by being taught "filth": "There's no reason anybody anywhere in America should be telling any child about transgenderism, homosexuality, any of that filth." If you couldnt get past them, I cannot help you., That is not a good argument, Robinson continued. It's time for us to stop letting these children be abused in schools, and it's not going to happen till the people of God stand up and demand different, same ones that established those schools to begin with.". We know what its like to be in that situation. 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. Roy Cooper's office on Friday sent the following statement to ABC11 about the video: "North Carolina is a welcoming state where we value public education and the diversity of our people. Robinson critics have pointed to speeches he has made in conservative churches and on radio shows that touched on his antipathy to LGBTQ+ activism and support for banning abortion. Robinson hasnt apologized for such remarks, saying that he wasnt attacking the LGBTQ+ community but rather that it was a judgment on reading materials in public schools. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announces run for NC governor at rainy Ace Speedway rally During a speech at CPAC in early March, he called his intent to run for governor "the worst kept secret" in North Carolina but had not yet made it official. News Politics WNCN Raleigh Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announces run for NC governor at rainy Ace Speedway rally 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. Before we were married and before we had kids. Republican State Treasurer Dale Folwell has said hes considering a run. 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.. Robinson calls straight couples 'superior' to gays in sermon, video shows", "NC Lt. Gov. 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 praised parents who refuse to have their children indoctrinated by [critical race theory]. And he thanked teachers who are pushing back against those agendas, fighting to do what's right for our students.. You cant transcend Gods creation. 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. In the same speech, he called for an end to the separation of church and state in public schools. [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. To hear this from a member of such a high office signals to countless folks that they're unwelcome in our state. The article includes 2016 comments that Robinson made after the shooting at the gay nightclub Pulse, in Orlando, Florida, in which 49 patrons many of them young LGBTQ people were killed and dozens more wounded before the shooter died in a shootout with law enforcement. [22] He opposes abortion,[23] promotes climate change denial,[24] and opposes the legalization of recreational marijuana. I dont care what you call them. Roy Cooper, who is barred by the state consitution from seeking a third consecutive term. But he said that homosexuality and transgenderism are against the tenets of my religion and have no place in public schools. He said sacrifice and service are other integral parts of the Republican partys principles. The CPAC conference where Robinson was speaking Saturday is an annual conference hosted by the American Conservative Union. Robinson's entry was anticipated for well over a year, with the Greensboro native heavily hinting at a run in speeches and fundraising appeals. A powerful speech by North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has formally entered next year's race for governor. 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. In one address at a church in 2021, Robinson said, Theres no reason anybody anywhere in America should be telling any child about transgenderism, homosexuality, any of that filth.. Mark Robinson, a Republican, resign after a video surfaced showing him describing the LGBTQ community as "filth.". You see that's the problem in that statement.. [12], In a June 2021 speech at a Seagrove, North Carolina church, Robinson disparaged "transgenderism and homosexuality" as "filth", saying: "There's no reason anybody anywhere in America should be telling any child about transgenderism, homosexuality, any of that filth. Republican State Treasurer Dale Folwell also got in the race, last month. And he suggested that Americans deepen their respect for God, adding that his political fate is in God's hands. "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.. Jewish Insider. Robinson is a former factory worker who vaulted to prominence following a gun-rights speech in Greensboro that went viral. 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.". Some complaints pertained to allegedly biased lesson plans and instructional materials, while others directly attacked the task force itself as a fishing expedition and a waste of resources. Robinsons 35-minute speech Saturday included addressing fiscal matters like inflation, school safety and supporting law enforcement. 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. Why do you owe? The state Democratic Party said Robinsons past accentuated the need for the right to an abortion. I can always remember there would be one person who would say, What if I get stuck on the railroad tracks and my seatbelt wont come off? No. Gun rights speech propels man to N.C. lieutenant governor nomination. I think hes honest. Budd endorsed Robinson in a video message aired at Saturdays rally. Mark Robinson has formally entered next year's race for governor. Individual Republicans praised him this week for speaking out about a difficult experience. The tracks owners are still fighting the Cooper administration in court over its temporary closure. "[27] Robinson's posts were also criticized by Equality North Carolina and Jewish community leaders in North Carolina. Robinson also touched on national themes Republicans have focused on at the national level in recent years. 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. Mark Keith Robinson (born August 18, 1968)[1] is an American politician serving as the 35th lieutenant governor of North Carolina since 2021. [38] The Biden administration, in a White House Press Office statement, condemned Robinson's words as "repugnant and offensive" and said that a leader's role is "to bring people together and stand up for the dignity and rights of everyone; not to spread hate and undermine their own office. Our Lt. 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. Other competitors are also lining up to try to succeed Democratic Gov. Among Republicans in North Carolina, those figures are 50 percent and 32 percent, respectively. We dont come from some weak, jelly-backed, spineless people. Robinson, a favorite of national and social conservatives, has said hes fairly certain that Antifa, a loosely knit protest movement around the country, "wants to roam the streets and beat you into submission," he said. Mark Robinson's resignation after video of him speaking at a church surfaced. Robinson narrowly defeated Democrat Yvonne Lewis Holley in 2020, with 51.6 percent of the vote compared to Holley's 48.4 percent. 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. Mark Robinson, North Carolinas Republican lieutenant governor, dismissed a call for his resignation on Friday after he was exposed on videotape calling members of (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). I was supposed to be crushed by racism as a Black man in the South, he said under rain showers. He has also repeatedly alleged that indoctrination in schools is a serious issue. [12] On March 26, 2021, he launched the FACTS (Fairness, Accountability in the Classroom for Teachers and Students) Task Force through his office's website.

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