The Daily Beast
A man who identified himself as a “journalist” and “visual storyteller” attempted to set fire to himself during a Saturday pro-Palestinian protest outside the White House.Images and videos on X captured a chaotic scene as the man, thought to be Samuel Mena Jr., lit his arm in Lafayette Park, where a large number of protesters were gathered. Bystanders and police officers rushed in to put out the flames as Mena screamed in pain. “I’m a journalist, and I said it was OK,” Mena can be heard screamin