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BumRushDaShow

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Sat Mar 21, 2026, 05:21 AM Yesterday

Mark Robinson admits 'I lied' about CNN story [View all]

Source: msn/CNN Politics

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Former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson admitted he lied about a bombshell CNN KFile investigation during the final months of his 2024 gubernatorial campaign, uncovering his extensive history of posting inflammatory and racist comments on a pornography website.

Robinson initially denied the report and sued CNN for $50 million that fall as he marched on with his gubernatorial campaign. Robinson eventually lost to current Democratic Gov. Josh Stein by more than 14 points.

Now, in a recent podcast interview, Robinson has acknowledged his deception and that he had an “obsession” with pornography and sex. He says he lied about the CNN report to protect those around him, including President Donald Trump, because it was “the most expedient thing to do.”

“I won’t say that I completely lied, some of the things about the whole story. Some of it — there’s some truth to it,” Robinson said on Thursday. But “if I had to ignore the truth at that moment for their expediency, I felt like it was the right thing to do,” said Robinson. “I certainly don’t want to be the person that costs the president of the United States the election. Didn’t want to cost anyone else their election. I guess there may be some people that feel like that I did,” he said.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/mark-robinson-admits-i-lied-about-cnn-story/ar-AA1Z5vqI



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And still he tries to spin the story Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #1
Paints himself as noble. Saving the presidency. Irish_Dem Yesterday #4
Maga "morality" can rationalize anything. Lying, cheating, even killing Walleye Yesterday #2
A real nutjob! Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #3
Good thing he wasn't elected gov. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #5
The fact that he was even elected Lt. Gov. (while Roy Cooper was governor) BumRushDaShow Yesterday #10
Another lying maga pos. The gold standard for pukes. 58Sunliner Yesterday #6
This is just what Republican politicians do. SalamanderSleeps 23 hrs ago #12
Now can CNN Old Crank Yesterday #7
That is my question as well. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 23 hrs ago #11
Humble Brag Roy Rolling Yesterday #8
He's still full of shit I see. paleotn Yesterday #9
Pretty weak "admission." Martin68 19 hrs ago #13
Oh my goodness, a Republican lied? Say it ain't so. Talitha 19 hrs ago #14
Wow Sam I Yam 17 hrs ago #15
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