Man Sets Himself on Fire Outside White House

Politico:

“A man lit himself on fire Wednesday afternoon near the White House, according to the Secret Service.

The incident took place about 12:20 p.m. on the Ellipse in downtown Washington — sometimes referred to as part of the “President’s Park” — near 15th Street NW and Constitution Avenue.

Secret Service spokesman Jeffrey Adams said the agency’s officers “responded in seconds“ to extinguish the fire and provide first aid to the man. Officials from the the National Park Service and the U.S. Park Police also responded to the scene. …”

Wow, so this dude just set himself on fire outside the White House to get his message out and POLITICO didn’t even tell us what it was.

New York Times:

“WASHINGTON — A man was hospitalized on Wednesday after apparently setting himself on fire on the Ellipse, a park south of the White House.

In a tweet, the Secret Service said the National Park Service and the United States Park Police administered first aid at the scene after the man self-immolated around 12:20 p.m …”

There is no explanation in The New York Times either. Will anyone even care or remember it happened tomorrow? I doubt it. Just another weirdo.