Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) stated in a Sunday interview that the latest bombshell CNN report on North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, Republican candidate for the state’s governorship, “was predictable” in gentle of his previous public statements.
“Mark Robinson’s tenure in public life has proven erratic, typically extremely offensive, statements time and again,” Christie, a former 2024 presidential candidate, stated on ABC’s “This Week.”
“And Donald Trump supported him and endorsed him,” Christie continued. “In actual fact, referred to as him higher than Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King Jr. on steroids, proper? So this was predictable.”
Christie stated a part of the issue is that former President Trump, his longtime ally-turned-rival, picks unhealthy candidates to run on the Republican ticket.
“That is the issue for us Republicans. So long as Donald Trump is your recruiting agent for candidates in swing states, we’ll proceed to get our rear ends handed to us.
“And Mark Robinson shouldn’t be going to win this race. He cannot win this race,” Christie stated, noting that Robinson is behind within the polls and can be “working in opposition to, by the best way, a really formidable candidate within the legal professional normal, Josh Stein.”
“So, the very fact is, this was going to be a tricky race it doesn’t matter what. And the issue for them now … is how a lot will it have an effect on the highest of the ticket,” Christie continued.
CNN published an explosive report Thursday about Robinson, revealing a variety of inflammatory feedback that he reportedly made on a pornography web site’s message board greater than 10 years in the past, together with calling himself a “black NAZI” and wishing for slavery to be reinstated.
An account with the username “minisoldr” made the posts, and CNN recognized the account as belonging to Robinson primarily based on his full title being listed on the account, his utilizing the username on different websites, an e-mail deal with that Robinson used elsewhere and biographical particulars that line up together with his background.
Robinson has stated he’ll stay within the race amid issues in regards to the viability of his candidacy. He additionally alleged in a video posted to the social platform X shortly earlier than the article’s publication that Democratic nominee Josh Stein’s marketing campaign leaked the story to CNN. Robinson insisted the main points of the story are false.
The revelations are simply the newest in a collection of controversies which have surrounded Robinson’s candidacy, with the Republican nominee drawing consideration for a collection of incendiary remarks about varied teams.
He has been an outspoken opponent of abortion, calling the observe “homicide” and “genocide,” although he softened his stance and declared his assist for the state’s present 12-week legislation throughout his marketing campaign. He has described homosexuality and “transgenderism” as “filth,” referred to as Muslims “invaders” and made derogatory feedback about Jews and Black voters who assist Democrats.
Robinson has criticized the civil rights motion, arguing that “so many freedoms had been misplaced” throughout that point.
