North Carolina could prove decisive in a close presidential race, and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, Trump's running mate, said himself that it would be "very hard" for his ticket to win in November if Democrats flip North Carolina.
The source familiar with the matter said television advertisements aiming to link Trump with Robinson are "definitely on the table."
In March, Trump called Robinson "Martin Luther King on steroids."
North Carolina is an vital part of that plan," spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in the statement.
Trump narrowly won North Carolina in 2020, securing 49.9% of the vote to Joe Biden’s 48.6%.
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