North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson reportedly appeared at a meet-and-greet event at Fayetteville Motor Speedway in Cumberland County on Saturday night, just days after a scandalous report thrust him into the spotlight.
The racetrack posted at midday Saturday on Facebook that the gubernatorial candidate would be in attendance.
Local station WNCN reported that Robinson was seen at the track, gave remarks and met some in the crowd. WNCN, like The Hill, is owned by Nexstar Media Group.
“We are running for governor to work for the people of North Carolina — because we are the people of North Carolina,” Robinson said, WNCN reported. “We’re going to focus on the issues you are concerned with.”
The local station said Robinson led the crowd in a prayer and met with several attendees.
Robinson did not, however, attend a rally in nearby Wilmington with former President Trump on Saturday afternoon. Trump did not mention the Republican candidate, either.
A CNN report published Thursday linked Robinson to offensive statements on adult websites, including comments supporting slavery and calling himself a “Black Nazi.”