Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson calls CBS 17's question regarding 'killing' comment 'shameful'

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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson called questions regarding his comments about some folks needing to be killed “silly” and “shameful.” CBS 17’s Capitol reporter Michael Hyland approached Robinson on Wednesday morning, asking for clarification on a speech made at a church.

Lt. Gov. Robinson is running for governor but rarely agrees to interviews. During a speech at a church earlier this month, Robinson brought up America’s enemies during WWII but then went on to talk about people on the left politically. Robinson was quoted as saying, “Some folks need killing.”

The comments gained national attention. The Lt. Gov.’s campaign has called the matter “A dishonest smear.” They said Robinson is being taken out of context.

Robinson will held a Medal of Valor Ceremony in honor of Lt. Lindsey Moses-Winnings with the Craven County Sheriff’s Office. Robinson’s staff did not want reporters asking the Lt. Gov. about anything beside the ceremony.

CBS 17’s Michael Hyland offered Robinson an opportunity to clarify his comments.

During their exchange, CBS 17’s Michael Hyland asked, “Lt. Gov. Robinson could you please clarify what you meant by the comments you made recently about some folks need killing?”

In response, a member of Robinson’s team told Hyland, “I just told you that if you had questions about what happened in there today, he would answer them. This day is about–“

Lt. Gov. Robinson interjected saying, “That’s all you got out of that ceremony? That’s all you got out of it? You wanna come out here and you wanna besmirch this lady’s award by coming out there and asking me that silly question. That’s what you got out of this?

“There’s your answer. Shameful. That’s what it is. Pure shameful.”

While a representative for Robinson claimed the Lt. Gov. would comment on the day’s event, he did not stop to talk to reporters about the ceremony.

A spokesperson for Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein, who is running against Robinson, said Robinson’s comments at the church were another example of “violent rhetoric.”

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Judith Retana

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