Police: Man in critical condition after setting himself on fire outside NYC courthouse

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Published 2024-04-19
The NYPD held a press conference following a man setting himself on fire outside of a New York City courthouse, stating that he is alive but in critical condition. The man appeared to throw pamphlets in the protest area outside of the court where the Trump trial is held, and then poured a liquid on himself before setting himself on fire. 

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All Comments (21)
  • @jaynorris3722
    Wonder what he thought this action would change? I feel bad for his family. Cult following is insane.
  • Remembering that this whole mess is because one narcissist couldn't accept that he lost and a bunch of cynical politicians realized they could use his psychopathy for their own cynical purposes. RIP Dickie Betts.
  • This is your brain. This is your brain on Trump. Any questions?
  • There is no way Trump is going to visit this person. He didn't even want to see wounded veterans.
  • @knelson3484
    That's so sad. This stupidity needs to stop.
  • @dbentleyto95
    So sad that someone would choose self immolation for such a weak cause.
  • If you are as old as me, you may recall the Buddhist monks of South Vietnam setting themselves on fire as a form of protest in the early 1960's And Jan Palach, who did the same thing in Czechoslovakia after the Soviets crushed the Prague Spring.
  • @cosmosgato
    I blame Obama. 🤣 But in all seriousness, Obama becoming president shattered something deep within Trump and many other Americans. They haven’t been well ever since. Withdrawal from opioids is easy compared to to the withdrawal from “Privilege”
  • @rainstarr1
    A human being set himself on fire and those people holding up their cell phones recording it just makes me sick. This is where our society is. Dont help your fellow person but make sure to record it. Just sad.
  • @Robert-lb2zv
    Why does law enforcement keep referring to trump as president, he’s former president not president.
  • @Roberto-ku6ou
    Dude was just doing an impression of the Republican party.