'Alarmed' Trump is scrambling to distance himself from self-proclaimed Nazi candidate

Former President Donald Trump in the past had repeatedly praised North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson as a "star" in the Republican Party.

However, after CNN exposed Robinson's past writings on a pornography website in which he described himself as a "Black NAZI," said he would prefer to have Adolf Hitler leading America than former President Barack Obama, listed the benefits of bringing back slavery, and boasted of engaging in a wide range of sexual degeneracies, Trump is apparently getting cold feet about being associated with him.

Axios reports that Trump's campaign is "alarmed by the idea that North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's political baggage and incendiary rhetoric will be a drag on Trump's prospects in the crucial swing state on Election Day."

Although Trump won North Carolina in both 2016 and 2020, polling has shown a close race between him and Vice President Kamala Harris, which means that the Tar Heel State could be pivotal to his chances of retaking the White House.

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"This is an issue that has to do with Robinson's campaign and not President Trump's campaign," a Trump campaign official told Axios in seeking to distance Trump from Robinson.

Axios goes on to report that the Trump campaign has had concerns with Robinson for several weeks despite the fact that Trump has heaped praise on him publicly.

"Team Trump's concerns began earlier than this week and were more deeply rooted: The latest revelations were just the last straw," the publication writes. "Michael Whatley, chairman of the Republican National Committee, has previously acknowledged that polls showed Robinson running behind Trump in North Carolina — a sign that Robinson might undermine votes for Trump."