there were some frantic moments as police looked for a fire extinguisher. >> reporter: police managing to extinguish the blaze after several minutes before an ambulance arrived to take him to the hospital in critical condition. his exact motivation tonight, unclear. but police say they see no connection between the incident and the trial of mr. trump. >> we do not believe he is -- this was targeting any particular person or any particular group. we just right now are labeling it as sort of a conspiracy theorist, and we're going from there. >> reporter: authorities say he threw pamphlets in the air before lighting himself on fire. >> the pamphlets seem to be propaganda based. almost like a conspiracy theory type of pamphlet. some information in regards to ponzi schemes. >> reporter: while back inside, much of the day consumed with picking alternate jurors to step in the shoes of regular jurors if needed. several prospective jurors growing emotional. one asking to be dismissed saying she has anxiety and worried she couldn't

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