A man just set himself on fire in front of the courthouse where Trump’s hush money trial is playing out. Jury selection had just ended and suddenly this man sets himself ablaze, and CNN cameras were there rolling.
It’s important to note that the man is not dead and is able to move his arms and legs.
Here’s the video:
Just minutes after the full jury was selected in Donald Trump's New York hush money criminal trial, someone appears to have set themself on fire outside the courthouse, per CNN's @thelauracoates. pic.twitter.com/skRj1dXD9t
— The Recount (@therecount) April 19, 2024
Here’s more from the Daily Mail:
A man set himself on fire outside the Manhattan criminal courthouse according to reporters standing outside.
The fire has since been put out, and the man is reportedly moving his arms and legs.
Reporters noticed a fire ‘light up’ while reporting live on air.
It is not clear whether his actions had any connection to what is taking place at the court with Trump’s trial.
The man was standing in the middle of a nearby square on his own.
It came just as the full jury had been empaneled in the hush money case.
UPDATE: Below is a better video of the man on fire: