Editorial: Would Trump meet behavior standards Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson wants for N.C. school kids?

CBC Editorial: Tuesday, June 4, 2024; #8933

The following is the opinion of Capitol Broadcasting Company

Does N.C. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson hold Donald Trump’s behavior to a lesser standard than that he expects of students in North Carolina’s public schools?

During his recent trial, Trump’s repeated misbehavior resulted in holding him in contempt of court for attacking or intimidating witnesses, jurors, judges and others.

Robinson, commenting on Trump’s recent conviction on 34 counts related to a scheme to hide hush money payments to a porn star, called it all a “sham” while ignoring Trump’s behavior.

“The voters should decide this election and I believe we will reject this sham trial by putting President Donald Trump back in office this November.”

If Trump were a student in North Carolina public schools – and not the GOP cult-like leader who endorsed Robinson’s campaign for governor-- what might Robinson want done if student Trump called his teachers “corrupt” and “conflicted” and a “disgrace?” What might Robinson want done to a student who interrupts with loud muttering and threatening gestures?

Here’s what he told state legislators a couple of years ago. “Bad actors should be removed from the classroom and given to the proper authorities.”

Robinson (and voters) should hold Trump – who wants to be the nation’s president – to no less a standard of behavior than what he expects of North Carolina’s school children.

It’s not too high a bar, though may be a stretch for Trump.

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