Speech by Mark Robinson

Introduction

• Speaker: Mark Robinson
• Role: First black lieutenant governor of North Carolina
• Objective: Plans to become the first black governor of North Carolina

Personal Background

• Grew up as the ninth of ten children in Greensboro, North Carolina
• Experienced poverty with a challenging family environment
  • Father: Alcoholic and abusive
• Overcame personal and financial struggles

Career and Economic Challenges

• Lost two manufacturing jobs due to NAFTA, which was supported by Joe Biden
• Experienced significant personal financial hardship, including loss of a car and house
• Empathizes with others facing similar economic difficulties
  • Recalls a poignant encounter with a man holding bankruptcy papers

Current Economic Conditions

• Criticizes current administration under Joe Biden
  • Issues: High grocery and gas prices, factory closures in North Carolina
• Emphasizes that many families are feeling hopeless

Hope and Resilience

• Credits faith and hard work for overcoming difficult times
• Advocates for hope and resilience among the American people

Political Advocacy

• Supports President Donald J. Trump
  • Attributes economic prosperity and protection of manufacturing jobs to Trump's presidency
  • Believes Trump can restore the American dream and economy
• Urges voters to elect Donald Trump in the upcoming election

Closing

• Message: Reiterates the need to restore the American dream
• Blessing: Offers blessings to the audience and the United States of America