GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Hospitalized After Incident At Campaign Event

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor in the state, was treated for second-degree burns following an incident at a campaign event.

“Mark Robinson attended a truck show in Mt Airy NC tonight. He burned his hand leaning against a truck and was taken to the hospital. I’m told by an official source that he is fine and home now,” Washington Post reporter Amy Gardner said.

Mark Robinson attended a truck show in Mt Airy NC tonight. He burned his hand leaning against a truck and was taken to the hospital. I’m told by an official source that he is fine and home now.

— Amy Gardner (@AmyEGardner) September 28, 2024

“Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson is currently being treated for burns following an incident at a campaign event in Mount Airy. He is in good spirits,” his communications director told WXII 12.

Big Trucks, Big Fun! Thank you, Mt. Airy. pic.twitter.com/aBkr7uJbZJ

— Mark Robinson (@markrobinsonNC) September 28, 2024

NewsNation reports:

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump endorsed Robinson before the March primary and has let Robinson speak at the former president’s in-state rallies. But he was not involved in Trump rallies Wednesday in suburban Charlotte or last weekend in Wilmington.

Robinson was attending the Mayberry Truck Show in Mt. Airy, the small town that was the hometown of actor Andy Griffith, and the inspiration for the fictional town of Mayberry, the setting of the beloved 1960s comedy The Andy Griffith Show.

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“Robinson sustained second-degree burn and will return to the campaign trail tomorrow morning. Robinson has been discharged from the hospital, per source familiar,” NewsNation campaign reporter Libbey Dean said.

UPDATE: Robinson sustained second-degree burn and will return to the campaign trail tomorrow morning. Robinson has been discharged from the hospital, per source familiar.

— Libbey Dean (@LibbeyDean_) September 28, 2024

Per CNN:

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson was treated for second-degree burns at Northern Regional Hospital “following an incident at a campaign event” in Mount Airy on Friday night, according to Mike Lonergan, communications director for Robinson’s gubernatorial campaign.

Lonergan added in a statement that Robinson “is in good spirits, appreciates the outpouring of well wishes, and is excited to return to the campaign trail as scheduled first thing tomorrow morning.”

Robinson’s burns stemmed from an accident at an automotive show and no foul play was involved, a law enforcement source told CNN.

Robinson, North Carolina’s Republican nominee for governor, had made several campaign stops around the state on Friday, according to a previously provided schedule and social media posts. His final stop was the Mayberry Truck Show and Parade in Mount Airy, where the incident occurred.

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