Trump endorses Mark Robinson for North Carolina governor and compares him to Martin Luther King Jr.
North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson has received former President Donald Trump’s formal endorsement in his bid for governor, several months after the former president pledged to do so
By GARY D. ROBERTSON
Published - Mar 02, 2024, 06:31 PM ET
Last Updated - Mar 02, 2024, 06:31 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former president Donald Trump endorsed North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson for governor on Saturday, several months after the former president pledged to do so.
At a rally at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, the former president also compared Robinson, who is Black, to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.., the famed civil rights leader. He referred to Robinson as “Martin Luther King on steroids.”
