North Carolina lieutenant governor gets second-degree burns during a campaign event

North Carolina's lieutenant governor, Mark Robinson on Friday sustained second-degree burns and received medical treatment at Northern Regional Hospital after being injured during a campaign event at the Mayberry Truck Show in Mount Airy.

The incident occurred when Robinson, 56, leaned against a hot truck and reportedly burned his hand while attending the truck show as part of his gubernatorial campaign.

Mike Lonergan, the campaign's communications director, confirmed the incident and assured the public that the governor is currently in good spirits .

"He 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," said Lonergan.

" Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson is currently being treated for burns following an incident at a campaign event in Mount Airy," Matt Hurley, a campaign staffer for Robinson posted on X.


Despite the injury, Robinson plans to resume his campaign activities on Saturday, with four scheduled stops.


Robinson has served as lieutenant governor since 2021 and is running for governor against Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general. Governor Roy Cooper is barred from running again due to term limits.

The campaign has faced recent challenges, with some Republicans distancing themselves from Robinson after a CNN report accused him of posting offensive comments online. Robinson has denied these allegations and hired a law firm to investigate the matter.