Man appears to Set Himself On Fire Out Side Trump Trial Courthouse Video Emerges

 Man appears to Set Himself On Fire Out Side Trump Trial Courthouse Video Emerges 

The trial will place Trump in a Manhattan courtroom for weeks, forcing him to juggle his dual role as criminal defendant and political candidate

A man set himself on fire outside the courtroom where former President Donald Trump is facing charges in a hush money case, a witness said.

The person set himself on fire after 1 p.m. Friday in the designated protest area outside of the trial outside the courthouse in lower Manhattan, according to a witness.

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There was already a heavy NYPD presence already outside the building due to the high-profile nature of the trial, and officers rushed to get what appeared to be a fire extinguisher to douse the flames. The fire was put out minutes later, leaving a smoky scene outside court as a gaggle of reporters and witnesses looked on.