Former North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson has acknowledged that he misled voters during his unsuccessful 2024 gubernatorial campaign when he denied posting racist and offensive comments on a pornography website.

Speaking on the After the Call podcast Thursday, Robinson stated he was not completely truthful about the allegations that surfaced during his campaign. "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 during the interview.

Robinson suggested his denials were motivated by a desire to protect Donald Trump's presidential campaign. The former lieutenant governor indicated he did not want the controversy surrounding his online posts to negatively impact Trump's electoral prospects.

During the podcast appearance, Robinson also discussed what he described as an "obsession" with pornography and sex. The admissions represent a significant departure from his previous categorical denials of the allegations during the campaign.

Robinson, who worked in furniture manufacturing before entering politics in 2020, lost his bid for the North Carolina governor's office in 2024. The controversy over the alleged posts became a major issue during the campaign, with Robinson facing questions about comments that were reportedly posted on adult websites.

The former lieutenant governor's acknowledgment comes after the conclusion of both his gubernatorial race and Trump's successful presidential campaign, suggesting the timing may have been deliberate to avoid further political fallout during the election cycle.