A man reportedly set himself on fire inside the designated protest area outside of the courthouse where the former Pres. Donald Trump’s trial is underway in New York, a witness says.
According to the NBC News Special Report, reporters at the scene were not aware the situation was going on but said they heard sirens close by.
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Alexandra Marquez from NBC said that the New York Police Department already had a heavy presence outside of the courthouse, due to the high profile of this case. “As smoke emerged from the dedicated protest area, they rushed to find what looked like a fire extinguisher.”
What to know about Trump’s hush money trial
- Former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial resumes in New York City for the fourth day today with the selection of alternate jurors and potentially a Sandoval hearing to outline the scope of the prosecution’s cross-examination if Trump testifies.
- Yesterday, state Judge Juan Merchan swore in 12 jurors after dismissing two who were already selected after they raised concerns about personal information that was made public.
- Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 payment made to adult film actor Stormy Daniels at the end of the 2016 election cycle to keep her quiet about her allegation that she and Trump had a sexual encounter. Trump has denied the affair.