Man sets himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse

A man set himself on fire Friday outside the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial in his "hush money" case. Emergency crews rushed to the scene to extinguish the flames, and the man was taken to a local hospital, where he is said to be in critical condition. Jericka Duncan reports.
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[@isthatyoursomnomnom]

So.. we're just going to keep ignoring the mental health crisis in this country?

[@mawortman72]

So what is your solution to this? Donald Trump has a very large group of cult followers. He has a media that want him, because he makes money for them. So how do you fix this?

[@alext5497]

Seems to be taking care of itself

[@indigochild845]

​@@alext5497Seems accurate.

[@LG-fl9fy]

Many millions of people live under hateful delusions in the name of certain religions; it's normal.

[@SLU75888]

​@@alext5497 😂

[@user-po7iv4ni3o]

That dude's not gonna be happy if he actually lives through this somehow.

[@SquidCena]

He should've never did that, he did that to himself.

[@elainekomara8555]

I doubt he will survive that… the flames were so high.. horrible..

[@SylviaSanchez-cl2eo]

He could try again.

[@mawi1172]

​@@SquidCenaare you ten, Sweetheart? Or eleven?? 😅😅

[@annan7728]

US is the world that living is much harder than death.

[@robertsessoms]

Why people get so emotionally invested in politics is beyond me

[@mariahenrich9602]

I think people have been more politically engaged the past decade than ever before because everything has been politicized.

[@flogette]

It's because people are suspecting a world war or economic calamity brought upon by a fascist minority which will depopulate the world by 80 per cent. Look into Agenda 21.

[@michiganhughes]

@@mariahenrich9602That’s the curse of democracy. The truth is the vast majority of people have no idea how a country should be run and really shouldn’t be allowed to any say or influence on it. The average citizen needs to learn to concede power to those wiser than themselves and focus on their own lives, instead of trying to engage with what is now a performative circus.

[@Vsor]

@@mariahenrich9602 And the info comes direct via random emotional people, rather then via a newspaper 24 hours later.

[@mariahenrich9602]

@@michiganhughes I totally disagree. As a taxpaying citizen this government works for me. I fund it. And when anything comes between that Constitutional compact there's a big problem.

[@larrybarnett5799]

this country needs a lot of help. mantel illness and suicide is rampant in this country..

[@Pluralofvinylisvinyls]

I’ve got a live oak mantle. It’s beautiful. At Christmas time we hang our stockings on it.

[@lunchbox1553]

Except this time its not a mental health issue, it's actually a societal issue, and everything he's said is actually happening. Because it doesn't matter who gets elected, the country is going to get worse, so he's right, even if his ideas of exactly how are a bit extreme.

[@PanAm103]

@@PluralofvinylisvinylsLMAO

[@krishgaming9080]

​@@PanAm103yes true the nuclear launchers RE gonna get launched

[@PanAm103]

@@krishgaming9080 miniature suns :)

[@mrwalle4u]

People are absolutely going Crazy in society right now.

[@henmaidstale]

Deranged Trump Syndrome

[@trinitymeadows2811]

It's social media and DEI.

[@mrwalle4u]

@@henmaidstale absolutely 💯

[@TheEternalHyperborean]

No, society is causing people to go crazy.

[@tryscience]

​@user-dy5dk2mb7xyeah and on a cold morning I can see my breath.... Same thing

[@guymandudely324]

The absolute worst way to die.

[@angryonion9550]

Yeah, he didn't even consider the impact of his carbon emissions.

[@masterpieces2218]

Yo, thats just fckt up.

[@jadedjonny1040]

This and funkytown cartel

[@tired7140]

His choice nobody else's.

[@JoshuaFatman]

That was an extremely crazy way to make his point, but I could almost see Biden and Trump being on cahoots trying to trick America anything is possible these days

[@thomasball5034]

This is what happens when you watch 24-hour conspiracy news channels.

[@McFaddenWasRight]

That's right. Obey. Don't think. Don't question.

[@austinbutler1291]

What news network might that be

[@thomasball5034]

@@austinbutler1291 FOX & CNN

[@austinbutler1291]

@thomasball5034 what are some examples of conspiracies that both networks report on?

[@jairo1996fernandez]

You mean all channels? Seems legit

[@gabeterry5983]

Mental illness in the country is at an all time high and on the rise. It’s sad people take media lies so seriously. I kind of do blame media sensationalism of everything at this point. Wish someone could have helped this poor soul. RIP Sir.

[@bobshowup2501]

He wanted to get his word out and picked the place with the most live media in the country, Trump's Trial.

[@freedomwarrior5087]

Yup, but he likely didn't wake-up any sleepers and now can only pray for death. He's now imprisoned and helpless in one of the worst institutions on the planet.

[@denniskartes1302]

Good assessment..

[@JohnDoent-qy9wu]

But isn't it odd nobody has shown a full video of this "self-immolation" from beginning to end? With all the cameras everywhere now, why not? Call me a conspiracist but gov't and bad actors have faked far worse, and every time I hear 'he had a manifesto' my skepticism immediately rears up. Especially considering the subject matter.

[@user-vk7cp1op9p]

I agree. He thought through it well. No buildings or homes caught fire, and no one else was burned or injured.

[@dustinsanchezmusic5851]

Looks like trumps lost another supporter

[@antech555]

Not sure how anyone can survive this

[@tigertbalm]

He isn't expected to.

[@antech555]

@@tigertbalm He surely is suffering unless they induced him into a coma

[@alphadevastator6140]

He didn't. Now let's forget about him like we forget about everything after a few days

[@sharpvidtube]

@@antech555 He most likely took lots of dugs before doing it? No doubt they will keep him drugged up, until he dies. Can't survive that.

[@Gabrielle-Z]

He died.

[@bill4270]

Definitely time to reopen the mental institutions

[@ggockma20]

Someone upload the pamphlet. Let's hear/see what he wrote!!! America is smart. Let us sift through the facts.....Media/Politician please be honest and for the people. Hire and give a platform to thinkers and shakers who understand how to make decision based on the will of the people and who show courage and wisdom in their proven decision outcomes. Thanks.

[@danielsayre3385]

(1/4) My name is Max Azzarello, and I am an investigative researcher who has set himself on fire outside of the Trump trial in Manhattan. This extreme act of protest is to draw attention to an urgent and important discovery: We are victims of a totalitarian con, and our own government (along with many of their allies) is about to hit us with an apocalyptic fascist world coup. These claims sound like fantastical conspiracy theory, but they are not. They are proof of conspiracy. If you investigate this mountain of research, you will prove them too. If you learn a great deal about Ponzi schemes, you will discover that our life is a lie. If you follow this story and the links below, you will discover the rotten truth of ‘post-truth America’. You will learn the scariest and stupidest story in world history. And you will realize that we are all in a desperate state of emergency that requires your action. To my friends and family, witnesses and first responders, I deeply apologize for inflicting this pain upon you. But I assure you it is a drop in the bucket compared to what our government intends to inflict. Because these words are true, this is an act of revolution. -- Last March, a billionaire named Peter Thiel started a bank run on Silicon Valley Bank. I knew enough about Thiel that I found this incredibly suspicious: My hunch was that this was intentional, though I couldn’t fathom why. I began investigating online, and quickly found cryptocurrency’s fingerprints all over it. The bank run occurred just days after Silvergate Bank - which catered almost exclusively to crypto companies - collapsed. Meanwhile, several crypto cheerleaders were all over financial media warning of a regional banking crisis, and nobody in media was addressing the clear crypto connections. I dug deep into the financials of Thiel’s venture capital firm Founders Fund and eventually uncovered the following, all proven many times over. Cryptocurrency is our first planetary multi-trillion-dollar Ponzi scheme. It was expressly created for this purpose by a laundry list of rich and powerful people out of Stanford/Silicon Valley and Harvard/Facebook.

[@essiebessie661]

He just wanted a place with a lot of cameras.

[@jeremiahtray5621]

You hate the truth

[@RenoLaringo]

Probably cause he is right and people are too dumb to understand...

[@luispiros]

that place better known as The Trump Circus.

[@jeremiahtray5621]

@@RenoLaringo exactly

[@earthlyng_official4599]

@earthlyng_official4599 0 seconds ago no he didnt.. why dont you read his last words... this was an voluntary act of revolution...

[@Zoey-xn1bm]

That was stupid...

[@user-rk2ln9eb6q]

like his theories! geee!

[@duffbaker9554]

Most likely he came to the same conclusion once he lit himself up, like "Uh-oh.."

[@davidwright873]

It's a total nothing burger

[@beniteztheconman]

​@@user-rk2ln9eb6q you think trump and biden are not on the same side? Either way it is not your side.

[@erinkemp1004]

In more ways than one

[@debbrown7719]

It’s crazy that with all the people with cameras don’t get any footage leading up to this happening

[@brobro3337]

I like how you think, I was thinking it's fake

[@starlouise397]

They did a guy filmed it as he poured fuel on him n shouted he's setting himself on fire... some one.. police... but just recorded.

[@josephcola9662]

Why was I not surprised at all when they mentioned he was from Florida?

[@user-ug2fu8mj2j]

Becouse we all know it was either Florida or Texes.

[@lilray7210]

The government really should consider reopening some mental institutions.

[@lprice5583]

Absolutely. Enough of this let them roam free to hurt themselves and others BS.

[@blaizel3748]

@@lprice5583 who gets to decide whos crazy though? This guy only hurt himself bot

[@RyuKyu.77]

Mental institutions are famously horrible and even worse, it's just a containment for insanity not a cure

[@lenkozarski8904]

No, the government should open all the fallout shelters they had in the '50s and '60s. Because it looks like we may need them and they know that. Go find your nearest fallout shelter in case there's a nuclear war. Good luck with that one!

[@mariahenrich9602]

Why? They don't even lock up criminals.

[@kdknice888]

I just wanted to say that If you have suicidal thoughts, mental trauma, PTSD or anything Just know. You have a purpose you are beautiful, kind, just be yourself and go after what you want to do. You are amazing, you got this, and things will get better in your life, you will do great things, and so many people like your family and I are proud of you and love you dearly. Your future is bigger than your past and your past does not define you are awesome and a warrior. Don’t hate yourself simply because of your past, forgive yourself, love yourself no matter what because you deserve the world and the great things in it. Things we’ll get better in your life. You are the light of the world. Stay safe. 💪🏽❤️. Have a beautiful day.☄️💯💯💯💯

[@drunkstormtroopr3627]

You don't know me at all

[@jawaidtoppa4151]

Thanks for your powerful words of wisdom as a Muslim I wish their are more people like you in this world who are considerate and thoughtful of others

[@velstadtvonausterlitz2338]

I need money, your words are garbage to me.

[@TheRealSkitch11]

That’s not it works.

[@breecacioppo4925]

AMEN 🙏🏻. You are the type of person that this world needs. Positive and kind. All you can do is pray for the foolish. In time everything will come to light and be right in the fools face and still the fools will deny it. They will pop jokes or be just nasty and rude. Keep up the kindness because that’s what the Lord needs and our Country and World. God Bless you Sweet Special one 🙏🏻🤣

[@LR-vi6vk]

Anakin is that you?

[@atcdiddly]

😂😂😂

[@sarahwingard5970]

There is something going on. People are possessed, didn’t another dude in the Air-force just do this???

[@nicolewilson4718]

Mental health crisis is on the rise and it is being purposefully ignored

[@Beanmachine91]

yes

[@earthlyng_official4599]

why dont you read his last words and youll understand whats going on...

[@bruh_hahaha]

Copycat mentality.

[@TruthBeTold0914]

🎯. 💯 Demonic possession

[@BigBuddy45]

Dude looked like he was meditating inside that fire.

[@OpalDragon24]

Did you see it?

[@liamwilson3119]

@@OpalDragon24 go to about 1:10 in the video.

[@boydassistant6621]

Just like Thich Quang Duc during the Vietnam war

[@traybern]

“I wonder if I left the iron on at home.”

[@traybern]

@@OpalDragon24NOTE to Self: CARRY marshmallows!!

[@ferrisulf]

The amount of flames....that is absolutely horrifying. He has since passed away. Condolences to his family.

[@malcolmperkins9647]

smart as a bag of used maxi pads

[@ibleedblue56]

😂 tds at it finest

[@halcyon6098]

Dnt be crazy

[@carlomicillo4221]

Did he really die?

[@LaisaEduardaAlbuquerque]

@@carlomicillo4221 yes

[@christianhoffman7407]

Wait he had a bunch of kookoo MAGA conspiracy nonsense on him and you don't think it has anything to do with Trump?

[@chrisward4576]

100% New footage from a different angle plainly shows that he was wearing a MAGA hat, MAGA shirt and Trump sneakers. They also found a Trump Bible in his book bag

[@tonygareth221]

He should support Trump and so should everyone else if they had any brain at all

[@nealbennett4950]

The sign he was holding said Biden and trump were working together for a coup he was mentally unstable and by the way some of you should not make fun of someone like that . He needs help and a lot of it if he lives .

[@alext5497]

Living through that is no mercy

[@jutsu1]

Democrat donor

[@angelabennett8245]

I hope he doesn't for his sake but I very much doubt he will. Those flames were pretty bad.

[@14cutiebaby]

His theory doesn't sound so crazy to me but what do I know. I've just lived in this country for 28 years 😒🥴 Sounds like a man who loved his country.

[@Sheri77]

He's got a point.

[@svenlundergard1]

Wow. What is happening to the mental health of our society????

[@trinitymeadows2811]

Social media and DEI

[@notdave2993]

We keep encouraging it as normal rather than treating it.

[@mooknick242]

do some research..there is almost always one thing people who suffer from mental health share.

[@Jahoo-o]

Godless…and I don’t mean whether you believe or not. Salvation by repentance through Grace aka born again (saved). It will only get worse….i promise.

[@psychosanity8164]

@@Jahoo-o I believe in God and I have mental illness. Your comment is ignorant. Mental illness can be genetic , it can be because of the sins of others, trauma, or a combination. .

[@karencahill4798]

Whenever I get that burning desire to set myself on fire, I remember what it will do to my hair. 😅

[@davidwright873]

'MAN on Fire.' Ain't that a movie?

[@jayr7890]

Yes and it's much more entertaining than watching this guy

[@stevendeleon6123]

Nah it's a rage against the machine album cover haha

[@jmferris1138]

Very sad and horrifying. I could only imagine that someone would have to take his mind, heart, and soul to a very dark, distorted, and twisted place to even consider such an act as an option. 😱

[@brega6286]

Yes...and there is no real help available anymore for mentally ill adults.

[@Cwgrlup]

It’s the lack of godlessness in our society today.

[@allenfitzpatrickactor]

@@Cwgrlup "the lack of godlessness" ... hmmmm. So you are advocating atheism, and I'm okay with that.

[@marysmith7596]

@@CwgrlupPeople please GET SAVED, BORN AGAIN because we are in the Last Days and things are going to get worse according to the BIBLE. IF YOU SAVED WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR LAST BREATH ON EARTH YOU WILL ENTER HEAVEN AND NOT HELL.

[@user-tf8mz7tc1j]

@@marysmith7596 hey church lady, read the comment again. It says, “LACK of God LESSNESS” !😆

[@kevinedens8551]

Even a small burn hurts a lot... I can't even imagine what Max is going through. ...It hurts to think about it.

[@fok8810]

And to still be alive if he survives the medical coma he will not be happy after this

[@Beecharmer799]

His problem.. adapt adjust and deal with it .. Psych ward is waiting

[@Beecharmer799]

Done with empathy lost that along time ago

[@Charlton2010]

@@Beecharmer799well it’s not because he died 🤦‍♂️

[@josephrich3509]

What a silly comment. You can't imagine what the burn victim is going through but then it hurts when you do imagine it. Make up your mind!

[@christianhoffman7407]

He sure did "own the libs" with that one.

[@angelikawesson4277]

Hahahaha!! ;)

[@Bootlick]

Imagine going thru all that and people not knowing why you did it.

[@Renard380]

There is no "why", the guy was unstable

[@andyrome316]

Like the free palastine s​oldier??

[@lunchbox1553]

@@Renard380 At the end of the video, it explains why, and it turns out he's pretty sane.

[@CheatBuddy]

@@Renard380Spoken like a true sheep

[@skmo7072]

Why is it always Florida man?

[@syasenns294]

Florida just had huge fentanyl shipments show up on shore

[@EinsteinKnowedIt]

​@@syasenns294🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣no comment 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@oldperson2112]

I guessed it was someone from Florida. I was right.

[@PogueMahone1]

Will today's Florida Man be an overdone Freedom-Fry or a half-baked survivor? Stay tuned for the next burning episode of "Florida Man At-Large"!

[@keefecyr]

Now your gonna blame a stae?

[@donaldbenoit7420]

He believed what he believed and was willing to give up his life to show how serious he was! I just think it was a very sad thing to witness and no one with any humanity should make fun of what he did to himself!

[@user-rk2ln9eb6q]

I'm just glad he was not in government or running for anything! He can just do with his life what ever he wants!

[@SolracCAP]

He died believing he is trying to save his country. This is tragic.

[@RB01.10]

@@SolracCAPThat sounds like he was truly delusional and in a very dark place Our mental health system is so messed up

[@josephrich3509]

Well, the guy who became toast does not really care what we think of his behavior. Because he's dead and can't think at all!

[@cajonbru]

Sounds like you admire him, like some kind of hero of yours?

[@markk5295]

Shows how on edge people are with what the govt is doing

[@Renard380]

It just shows the guy had mental health issues.

[@monsterpig3270]

What is going on in Florida?

[@Heartnsoul88]

Too many NEW YORKERS MOVING THERE !

[@2010hyundaielantra]

He said that biden and trump were working together🤦‍♂

[@user-rk2ln9eb6q]

he he he!

[@solumi413]

Trump endangers our democracy.

[@8Lemon-Sour8]

Two side of a same coin

[@Justin-yc1ig]

They are.

[@billslonaker9000]

He has to be crazy then.

[@kathryncook1427]

We need to pray for this man and his family. They are having to deal with a lot of different issues. And if he doesn't make the loss of a loved one.

[@user-rk2ln9eb6q]

sure, my thoughts and prayers!

[@carldavis6711]

Yes we need pray for this man and each other. But the government has divided this country that bad.

[@supersquirrel7546]

Sorry Kathy. Not everyone believes God would help us humans on Earth. Praying to empty air seems crazy in itself. This guy setting himself on fire was crazy. Some of us just think he should get psychiatric help if he survives. If he doesn't survive, rest assured his problems are no more on this Earth.

[@GodmadeTexas]

Florida man strkes again!

[@VisualizeInside-mt2li]

The principalities of unclean spirits are running rampant.

[@tekbarrier]

And you know this because a book full of talking animals and magic and slavery and child marriage told you so?

[@Goodtimes427]

Perhaps we shouldn't be asking ourselves why people feel this way about our government?

[@trinitymeadows2811]

We SHOULD be asking, actually.

[@Goodtimes427]

@@trinitymeadows2811 yes

[@Jinkroll]

Schizophrenic delusions are never logical

[@max.a.trillion3217]

Ask chat gpt: what happens to a nation when the majority of its citizens lack trust in its government institutions and officials?

[@user-rk2ln9eb6q]

a government that they themselves install and vote for!

[@gregc2069]

The stupidity of people never ceases to amaze me

[@merriemelodiesfan7425]

Insane is the word that I can use as the best way I describe this.

[@gladysalex9349]

The country is insane.

[@merriemelodiesfan7425]

@@gladysalex9349 That man is.

[@SovereignHyena]

@@merriemelodiesfan7425 No, the country and most western countries. Societies are falling apart.

[@asagataw]

He was against Trump, I seen the live footage

[@xtubeit8265]

Prayers for everyone battling mental health struggles. I know it’s hard but please keep praying and progressing to your happiness, peace and health. A lot of us out here love you, support you and want to see you win. We are praying for your total well-being. God bless. Stay lifted.

[@oiaiofoster4775]

Apparently that Man has Gone Insane!!!!!

[@user-oj5en7yt1l]

Binden

[@rainmariesmith]

Doesn't make sense to me. He's just one more guy who won't vote for Biden.

[@syasenns294]

Demons are crawling among us driving people insane. Truth is the CIA brainwashed him hypnotized him to do the unthinkable.

[@goobah6072]

The world is insane maaan. Both sides work for the same people, so we really don't have a choice. You will most likely see more of this kind of thing around the world.

[@SylviaSanchez-cl2eo]

Nothing worse than being insane and inflamed at the same time.

[@terrylee7812]

This is the second time this year in America: self-immolation.

[@jutsu1]

The media is driving people crazy.

[@3shockarmy74]

What percentage is 2 of 333,000,000

[@MrChowbaby69]

3rd time somebody has self immolated in this country.

[@JzjsjsnDhshsnn]

@@3shockarmy74 that rarely happens outsite the US. maybe bcs they know the gov is lying to them

[@tryscience]

​@@JzjsjsnDhshsnnWell if you want advice from this guy to guide your life you better act quick

[@Kpictures_NYC]

Sadly both parties are beholden to big corporations.

[@kennycarlson9996]

no just republicans

[@KillerKingTy23]

​​@@kennycarlson9996No both. Remember how Bernie was treated by Democrats?

[@lunchbox1553]

@@kennycarlson9996 No, pretty much all politicians are bought by large corporations. As long as lobbying is legal, things are going to get worse.

[@atcdiddly]

Boo woo, how dare there be rich people.

[@kennycarlson9996]

@@KillerKingTy23 i was sarcastic,trump24

[@IRS366]

Nice try you still have to pay your taxes 🙄

[@bobbyjohnson116]

He isn't lying its a two party system we have no choice both sides sound different but have the same goals

[@greenytaddict]

Exactly, I say this all time. They are two sides of the same coin.

[@georgeplagianos6487]

You're right you're right remember that Simon & Garfunkel song? Mrs Robinson song whatever side we choose we lose

[@georgeplagianos6487]

​@@greenytaddictthat's a great analogy😊

[@R_Euphrates]

What a stupid take. There are *huge* and *clear* differences between the two parties, and we're literally watching that play out all over the country

[@rights_are_god_given]

So what you are saying is that there's the government on one side and the people they torture on the other? That makes sense since there are two groups.

[@juliettedemaso7588]

Why is it a "conspiracy" if its anti government? And how have we allowed the word conspiracy to become synonymous with crazy or dumb or unhinged or uncivilized? There is nothing unhinged in what you quoted, I'm sorry. You've lost your journalistic integrity when you become incurious patronizers, PR firms for the most powerful, looking down at the least. If he set himself on fire for this at least share with the public what he believed so strongly in, and let the people decide how they feel about it. That's your actual job. Poor man, I hope he finds relief.

[@oneironaut420]

Got your Kool Aid right here

[@robsinHL]

“Let the people decide” right up there with “just asking questions” for reasons the internet killed the country. Not everyone should speak, let alone be heard. Most people are morons. Many think they’re smarter by getting all wound up with BS conspiracy theories, but they don’t know their opinion is worth zero. I miss the elites, like the founding fathers who never wanted idiots to vote.

[@user-tf8mz7tc1j]

I disagree with you. The action of lighting yourself into flames IS crazy, unhinged and uncivilized. I don’t believe any message he had to say would be anything but. The media should not promote his message because other radical thinkers would feel it is a successful avenue to get attention and be encouraged to do the same. Responsible media does not publish the manifestos of mass shooters and some won’t even use the shooters name to discourage such actions and copy cats. Please be careful what information you are allowing to fill your headspace.If you think this man’s actions was valid or rational, I hope you will consider seeking mental health counseling.

[@Vega00007]

He made his point.

[@jcarle1001]

​@user-tf8mz7tc1j Was the person standing in front of a tank at Tiananmen Square any less crazy? History has dictated some very ugly truths. What happens if n God forbid trump does win the November and in 4 years refuses to leave and starts assassinating is rivals which his lawyers said was legal as long as he isn't impeached for it? THINK for yourself for once and not what you're told. George Carlin truly said it best when he talked about how the Government just wants obedient workers.

[@taniele84]

Omg did they leave him unblurred like that by accident ? Whoa. He is sitting there on fire, reminds me of the monk who did this without screaming or moving the entire time. Starting around 1:08 you can see him through the fence sitting there calm as can be on fire. I’m wondering if he took a ton of pills first. Shame on the media and elites pulling these strings and destroying this country. They have truly failed us all, and left the mentally vulnerable in an agonizing world of delusion and fear.

[@delavalmilker]

The guy probably had some deeper mental issues than just politics.

[@jasoncoomer1226]

What he stated is happening though. All leaders following the same WEF type playbook now. It's no coincidence...

[@WallaceAhtone-sq6ty]

Uval Noah Harari of the WEF, said that, " in the near future, people will need drugs and entertainment, to distract them from their 'meaningless lives'. life will become more meaningless indeed if average people don't start standing up our rights, and we've been surrendering our dignity for a long time now.

[@no1no1655]

dude, you asking for a light? stop this conspiracy crap, please. people are hurting themselves

[@russellmanweller6694]

Just save your breath guys. If a man lights himself on fire and people just brush him off and say he is a conspiracy theorist, then I doubt they will listen to you. I'd like to say that they will just have to find out the hard way, but I'm pretty sure that the frog is going to stay in the pot no matter how hot it gets. We put up with this much, so what makes you think it's not already the fallen world they wanted, and no one cares.

[@TheSuperjoseluis]

Jesus Christ is the truth, he gives us all meaning

[@nicolewilson4718]

True, regardless left or right, the same agenda prevails, is the same bosses, the 1%

[@kristinn3367]

Why do the reporters keep asking he was able to “get in”. Get in to what? An outdoor public park?

[@ecast1500]

so sad anyone would even think of doing that, then to do it, this guy hit rock bottom, i feel bad, no good news out of this

[@sabrinatinoco8589]

Something is so not right with America! What is happening yall?!?

[@heavenlystars6533]

We have kicked out God and this is the end result

[@ryanw2553]

We have been given an illegitimate husk in the WH who cant remember his own name because we as a country wont remember God's holy name! We are in the last of the end days. It wont be long now.

[@change691]

trump divided everyone and made everything political: masks, vaccination, early voting, voting by mail, beer, mnms, music, having a flag, which state you live in, being gay/trans, racism, etc. It's not a good time over here now...

[@change691]

Another thing, they started mixing religion and politics, that never ends well, we all know about the taliban.

[@heavenlystars6533]

@@change691 They about to implement a Sunday sacredness law and force everyone to worship and Rest on that day... this will lead to people receiving the mark of the beast. Do not go along with it.

[@AngelLopez-hc2df]

It's political it's showing how society sucks

[@babajinde]

It does not appear to have anything to do with the trial...really? That's possibly the dumbest reporting I've heard in a long time!

[@deadhead6966]

Yep, dumb news

[@dw7312]

Trump supporter- thinking the government is out to get Trump.

[@mysticmarble94]

Based on latest information, it did in fact not have to do with the Trump trial itself. The setting was used to gain attention from the public which he clearly achieved.

[@sukisukilong]

Why did it sound like it switched to a bot for that line?

[@nappybiscuit]

​@mysticmarble94 On his X account, he did have a few anti Trump posts leading up to ignition.

[@marwatson7408]

This is crazy 🤪 what did he think he was going to accomplish by setting himself on fire.??? 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

[@naturesbest7977]

We’ve gotten so stupid. We’re lighting ourselves on fire… literally and figuratively.

[@ChronoStrife]

Lol, who is the "we"?

[@Informal_Jester]

@@ChronoStrifeHumans.

[@cameronkedas3375]

@naturesbest7977 This isn’t a brand-new concept. There was a guy who set himself on fire protesting the Vietnam War

[@hharts83]

He was a highly intelligent and highly educated man. He was not “stupid.”

[@Informal_Jester]

@@hharts83 Perhaps, but what makes putting yourself to flames and throwing away your own life “intelligent” or “educated”?

[@rougecampos317]

Sad that people who need the help dont get it.

[@sharonsmalls6846]

That is an awful smell, flesh burning.

[@apewonderingviper8466]

Obviously you've never smoked a pig or any kind of meat or cooked any kind of meat on the grill pretty much the same

[@dlynn101]

@@apewonderingviper8466 no, it's not. Obviously, you have not smelled human flesh burning.

[@sharonsmalls6846]

@@apewonderingviper8466 Nope, but I have smelled a decubitus being cauterized on the floor. I wasn't in the room, that flesh was sizzling we could hear and smell it. It gets in your nostrils and takes hours for you to stop smelling it. You feel as if it's your hair, skin, and clothes. I was a young nurse so I didn't follow up on what happened to those surgeons. Today, I know that's a procedure that should be done in the operating room. I am sure they were harshly reprimanded.

[@sharonsmalls6846]

@@dlynn101 Exactly! There are similarities between the pigs and humans. I dissected a pig in one of my Anatomy & Physiology classes. Pigs being cooked on a grill is not the same as human flesh burning. People disseminate their misinformation on social media as if they know the truth. 😳🙄🤦🏿‍♀️

[@ashleykennedy6885]

@@apewonderingviper8466no, not even close to the same smell at all. I work in a dermatology/plastic surgery office and we have an OR where they regularly cauterize skin as they are preforming surgery and it has a very distinct smell that is nothing close to BBQ.

[@user-cj6il4li6o]

What up with the censorship? That's total BS!

[@Justin-yc1ig]

I want to know the message he was trying to convey. He didn't due some mass killing and leave a manifesto that i don't care what you had to say because you harmed people. This is different.

[@Astartes-6969]

Why. Freakin why? It feels like America has become Arkham City.

[@imnothuman4769]

It's almost like "satire" has a purpose...

[@Astartes-6969]

@@imnothuman4769 What?

[@cbum-lifetimenatural6742]

We need Batman (Elon Musk)

[@Astartes-6969]

@@cbum-lifetimenatural6742 Elon Musk is a sellout Corpo who doesn't care about homeless people or mentally ill people. Wtf are you on about?

[@PK-pp3lu]

Vast majority of people are not that irrational and disturbed.

[@mauriciomartinez7852]

Crazy and sad ,

[@lunchbox1553]

Found out he died and the country is too stupid to understand his message.

[@prgamer241]

They are gonna somehow blame it on trump now…

[@fergalharper3920]

The real burning question though is, why would you do that?

[@scottwright388]

He's unbalanced alright. You've got to be insane to set yourself on fire.

[@MichaelLovely-mr6oh]

And to think there are some people who have likened this guy to the Buddhist monk who set himself on fire at an intersection in Saigon in June of 1963. That's just wrong. The monk who set himself on fire had a more understandable reason: it was to protest South Vietnam's president Ngo Dinh Diem showing an unfair amount of favoritism to the small amount of Catholics in South Vietnam; much to the disgust of South Vietnam's Buddhist majority.

[@nictrew]

What is with people lighting themselves on fire? So stupid.

[@anthonysosio]

This whole political thing is way out of hand!

[@DaShaneo]

What was his message on the pamphlets?!?! If anyone does this to send a message and the media blurs out the message they died in vain.

[@rabajdajr3001]

How is that guy in the vest just standing there filming on his phone while that guy is just burning like a camp fire? I mean I don't expect bystanders to become Batman or anything, but come on try and do something. Obviously the guy was out of his mind, maybe throw your coffee on him or something? There just standing there like oh well guess that's that smh what a world, typical new Yorker behavior

[@RalphWiggum-qi5yt]

People did do something - they call 911. I guess coffee might have also helped 🙃

[@madameeditalee7676]

Insane in the membrane.

[@questionhis-story]

Classic 😂

[@armageddonready4071]

So how about show us these “pamphlets”? Or would that not be good, because there could be truth in there?

[@dennyheld3023]

According to your title, it mentions Trump yet. It had nothing to do with Trump. Nice try.

[@Redspeciality]

The title says it happened outside the courthouse to trumps trial. Prove that statement wrong!

[@neverettebrakensiek8771]

Trump AND Biden both

[@sakarakit5835]

*Florida man...

[@ladytrue1923]

Biden flew him in

[@days692002]

@@ladytrue1923 he is a cult 45 member

[@syasenns294]

I think he was from Martha Vineyard

[@talulatree5297]

No, he was left leaning​@@days692002

[@kimleone5496]

And the Nashville shooter walked in and killed Three kids and an adult. The country's coming apart... People are losing it all over

[@kimkartrashianstopmakingst9060]

Funny cuz the video I saw that isn’t allowed to be posted on here showed the cops literally standing there doing nothing, even with extinguishers in their hands.

[@tamay101]

America is crumbling

[@user-iv9xq3kb1m]

That's😢 where the press is !anyone remember the man who set himself on fire out side the pentagon during the Vietnam war

[@MrMotorchild]

LoL. Interviewer appeared more concerned about the possibility of a security issue than the burnt man's life.

[@Hi-ok2yc]

Well yeah, a Trump supporter doing stupid things is not new

[@McFaddenWasRight]

They are more concerned about people questioning the system.

@@Hi-ok2yc didn't know democrat voter means trump supporter. you fail school?

[@joshuazamora6307]

He didn't want to admit that Trump is wrong so he just said both candidates are wrong doesn't that remind you of you? Trump voter?

[@jcIIXVIIIVII]

​@@McFaddenWasRightYeah, because half-baked conspiracy theories are SO legit 😂😂😂😂

[@VictoryHardball]

Absolutely disturbed, and they are walking amongst US, and cannot get the help they need from the medical and mental communities.

[@angelikawesson4277]

And they vote for Trump!

[@VictoryHardball]

Not sure about your comment. I find liberals attempt at sarcasm is more towards snarky. Even so, most unstable folks that are capable of this kinda self harm, are weak minded “progressive s,” that cannot articulate their feelings, and oftentimes resort to acting out and martyrdom. Prove me wrong 😅

[@mab1ism]

​@@angelikawesson4277don't worry you'll get Trump this time.

[@JustsmudgeX]

From Florida This checks out

[@seekgaming6697]

Was it worth it?

[@masterpieces2218]

U can ask him when ur times out. Probably gonna get the answer ❤

[@seekgaming6697]

@@masterpieces2218 na I'm good seems unstable

[@supersquirrel7546]

Only for Trump was this insanity worth it. Now jurors are scared. Some will start quitting and/or request to be excused.

[@Freyja123]

​@@supersquirrel7546who told you this? Did you watch any of thd news videos at all??? He was protesting about his conspiracy theories that Biden was working with Trump, didn't you watch the videos?

[@supersquirrel7546]

@Freyja I watched the entire video. But I also live in reality. I know how things work. You should try it. Or at least keep up with the news. Just wait and see if what I said has any truth to it by Monday. Then follow the case. If even 1 single juror request to be dismissed because he/feels nervous or anxious about the trial you will learn how Dirty Don uses fear and intimidation. Just keep watching. If I find updates regarding the relevance of this, I will send it your way.

[@knothead101]

Perhaps we should all be looking out for one another...the writing is on the wall....the world is in chaos. And we have diabolical monsters ruling the world and playing us like puppets. This man was trying to get our attention perhaps we should be asking what is the message?

[@trinitymeadows2811]

EXACTLY!!!!

[@nellier3468]

The deep state actually set him on fire to keep him quiet 🙄 No more internet for you 😂

[@loveamerica3426]

Amen!

[@blastypowpow]

This used to happen a lot more in the 60’s/70’s. This is just two people. It’s nothing compared to the Vietnam war days.

[@Litigation_national]

​@blastypowpow actually, I think the ever growing uncertainty and chaos in the United States isn't just modern day entitlement This is pretty bad, Vietnam days look sane compared to now, and I'm saying this in favor of those saying we should listen to the message.

[@aarenalvaro3559]

37? Psycho looks like he’s in his 50’s

[@Iwannabaja]

I believe he was trying to raise awareness about corporate oligarchs leading the way to fascism, corporate corruption in our government, and possibly the one sided version of the new world global public private partenerships basically.

[@bennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

Man, things are getting heated

[@OpalDragon24]

Oh...You're good😅

[@jonmahoney8475]

You win 😂

[@SkimmySkat]

​@@OpalDragon24cringe

[@OpalDragon24]

@@SkimmySkat Oh, okay.

[@inqwit1]

Evil attracts insanity.

[@jutsu1]

Democrats. 😂

[@JoeGator23]

Evil and insanity can be combined, too. Joe Biden proves it. Also weak and impotent.

[@angryonion9550]

@@jutsu1 More like political extremism but go ahead and hyper focus on the opposing team. It's a free country after all.

[@INDREAMSBEGINSRESPONSIBILITIES]

It doesn't? Once they managed to mention Trump it made it about him.

[@ltbrutusq6202]

What a waste of one’s life.

[@marys.7022]

🤔..why is it that i can't take your reporting seriously anymore? Mental health crisis, drug crisis..may this tormented individual RIP..

[@nicholaspatti1526]

Its totally obvious ! He has severe mental illness. He just got off probation in Florida. A few days ago I'm surprised his probation officer didn't notice his mental health ! Issues ! He's in grave condition not expected to survive ! Prays for the family.

[@brega6286]

Too many times mental illness is recognized BUT there are no effective services or places for these tormented people to go to be "safe".

[@BrainWorm4president2024]

Now this!!! Is TDS.

[@javier77street]

The man died from his injuries. Someone please show me on Trumps Truth Social account where he has offered ONE condolence for a “supporter”. Wake up, He doesnt give a crap about any of you.

[@Doug7RM]

But it’s not a cult…..

[@nodruj8681]

hes a leftist

[@Doug7RM]

@@nodruj8681 clearly.

[@user-uj1qj3gq9r]

His body, his choice!

[@user-fv4ld9fg4s]

This was a modern educated man. To lose his life willingly , to dispense his eternal soul over political ideology shows he was instructed to value emotional rather than life directed values. Self immolation is a useless way to make your point.

[@2113pinch]

Metaphorical of our justice system and our country 🤡👎🏾