North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson avoided directly weighing in during a gubernatorial campaign event Saturday on a CNN report outlining evidence that he made disturbing posts on a pornography website's message board more than a decade ago.

The former president did not mention Mr. Robinson, the state’s embattled Republican nominee for governor, whom he once called “Martin Luther King on steroids.”

Donald Trump delivered a speech attacking rival Kamala Harris and detailing his campaign pledges during a visit to North Carolina, while avoiding mention of the state’s Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson and the firestorm surrounding his candidacy.

Amid talk of hot button issues, former President Donald Trump took time during Saturday's rally in Wilmington to introduce the crowd to two of his grandchildren -- Carolina and Luke.

Donald Trump showcased a gentler side during a North Carolina rally, inviting his young grandchildren on stage. The Republican candidate hoisted his five-year-old granddaughter, Carolina, to the microphone where she echoed his campaign slogan "Make America great again" to an enthusiastic crowd.

Donald Trump showed his softer side by bringing two of his young grandchildren on stage at a North Carolina rally. The Republican nominee lifted his granddaughter Carolina, five, to the microphone, where she said "Make America great again" to the crowd.