North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson has been hospitalized for burns after an “incident” at the truck show

Embattled North Carolina Republican Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson was hospitalized Friday after an “incident” during a campaign stop at a truck show left him with burns.

“Lt. “Governor Mark Robinson is currently being treated for burns following an incident at a campaign rally in Mt. Airy,” Matt Hurley, a campaign staffer for the lieutenant governor and gubernatorial candidate, wrote on X.

“He’s in good spirits,” Hurley added.

According to a Washington Post reporter, Robinson, 56, allegedly burned his hand while leaning against a hot truck while attending the Mayberry Truck Show.

The annual event showcases hundreds of customized semi-trucks and trailers.

An aide to the lieutenant governor noted late Friday evening that Robinson was “doing well now and at home,” according to the Washington Post reporter.

Robinson, who is running for governor of North Carolina against Democrat Josh Stein, has come under fire in recent weeks over inflammatory comments he allegedly posted on a pornography website more than a decade ago.

Earlier this month, CNN attributed several disturbing posts to the GOP candidate on a message board on the “Nude Africa” ​​website — including one in which a user with an email address linked to Robinson called himself a “black Nazi.” .

“Slavery is not bad. Some people have to be slaves. I wish they would bring it back. I would definitely buy a few,” the lieutenant governor allegedly wrote in another post, according to the outlet.

Robinson denied publishing the posts and hired a law firm to investigate possible legal action against CNN.

Despite his opposition, several Republicans and GOP groups have distanced themselves from Robinson.

Former President Donald Trump, who endorsed Robinson in the GOP primary for governor, did not mention the lieutenant governor during a campaign rally in Wilmington, North Carolina, over the weekend.

Robinson's campaign has also been hit by a wave of staff departures since the posts on the porn site surfaced.

The latest RealClearPolitics polling average shows Robinson trailing Stein by 10.9 percentage points with less than two months to go until Election Day.