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The Trump Trial Self-Immolation Is Part of a Startling Trend

FUELING THE FIRE?

A conspiracy theorist from Florida lit himself on fire outside Trump’s trial on Friday. It’s at least the third public self-immolation in just five months.

Amanda Yen
Amanda Yen 

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A memorial to Aaron Bushnell
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Amanda Yen

Amanda Yen

Breaking News Intern

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