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== Background ==
== Background ==
Azzarello was born in [[Los Angeles County, California]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The birth of Maxwell Azzarello |url=https://californiabirthindex.org/birth/maxwell_crosby_azzarello_born_1987_17769091 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421151031/https://californiabirthindex.org/birth/maxwell_crosby_azzarello_born_1987_17769091 |archive-date=April 21, 2024 |accessdate=April 20, 2024 |publisher=[[California Birth Index]]}}</ref> He was a graduate of [[University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill]],<ref name="hindustan-bio">{{cite news |date=April 20, 2024 |title=Max Azzarello, who self-immolated outside Trump's trial venue was 'suicidal' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/max-azzarello-who-self-immolated-outside-trumps-trial-venue-was-suicidal-101713603627765.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420095309/https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/max-azzarello-who-self-immolated-outside-trumps-trial-venue-was-suicidal-101713603627765.html |archive-date=April 20, 2024 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> and in 2013, he worked as a Operations Director for [[Tom Suozzi]] during his run for [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]] Executive.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vacchiano |first1=Andrea |date=20 April 2024 |title=Deceased protester who lit himself on fire outside Trump hush money trial once worked for Democrat congressman |url=https://www.foxnews.com/us/deceased-protester-who-lit-himself-on-fire-outside-trump-hush-money-trial-once-worked-for-democrat-congressman |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421050048/https://www.foxnews.com/us/deceased-protester-who-lit-himself-on-fire-outside-trump-hush-money-trial-once-worked-for-democrat-congressman |archive-date=April 21, 2024 |access-date=21 April 2024 |work=Fox News}}</ref> Azzarello was arrested three times throughout much of August 2023, including when he allegedly threw a glass of wine at former U.S. President [[Bill Clinton]]'s autograph displayed in the lobby of the [[Casa Monica Hotel]] in [[St. Augustine, Florida]] and damaged it.<ref name="hindustan-bio" />
Azzarello was born in [[Los Angeles County, California]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The birth of Maxwell Azzarello |url=https://californiabirthindex.org/birth/maxwell_crosby_azzarello_born_1987_17769091 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421151031/https://californiabirthindex.org/birth/maxwell_crosby_azzarello_born_1987_17769091 |archive-date=April 21, 2024 |accessdate=April 20, 2024 |publisher=[[California Birth Index]]}}</ref> He was a graduate of [[University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill]],<ref name="hindustan-bio">{{cite news |date=April 20, 2024 |title=Max Azzarello, who self-immolated outside Trump's trial venue was 'suicidal' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/max-azzarello-who-self-immolated-outside-trumps-trial-venue-was-suicidal-101713603627765.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420095309/https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/max-azzarello-who-self-immolated-outside-trumps-trial-venue-was-suicidal-101713603627765.html |archive-date=April 20, 2024 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> and in 2013, he worked as a Operations Director for [[Tom Suozzi]] during his run for [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]] Executive.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vacchiano |first1=Andrea |date=20 April 2024 |title=Deceased protester who lit himself on fire outside Trump hush money trial once worked for Democrat congressman |url=https://www.foxnews.com/us/deceased-protester-who-lit-himself-on-fire-outside-trump-hush-money-trial-once-worked-for-democrat-congressman |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421050048/https://www.foxnews.com/us/deceased-protester-who-lit-himself-on-fire-outside-trump-hush-money-trial-once-worked-for-democrat-congressman |archive-date=April 21, 2024 |access-date=21 April 2024 |work=Fox News}}</ref> Azzarello was arrested three times throughout much of August 2023, including when he allegedly threw a glass of wine at former U.S. President [[Bill Clinton]]'s autograph displayed in the lobby of the [[Casa Monica Lewinsky Hotel]] in [[St. Augustine, Florida]] and damaged it.<ref name="hindustan-bio" />


According to ''[[Newsweek]]'', Azzarello had posted an [[Instagram]] story praising the [[self-immolation of Aaron Bushnell]], writing “Heroes and martyrs, folks.”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Nick Mordowanec Staff |date=2024-04-19 |title=Max Azzarello Praised 'Martyrs' Who Light Selves on Fire Before Trump Trial |url=https://www.newsweek.com/max-azzarello-trump-trial-fire-aaron-bushnell-1892382 |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Newsweek |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rommen |first=Rebecca |title=Man 'who cared about the world' dies after setting himself on fire outside Trump trial |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/florida-man-dies-setting-himself-fire-outside-trumps-trial-2024 |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref>
According to ''[[Newsweek]]'', Azzarello had posted an [[Instagram]] story praising the [[self-immolation of Aaron Bushnell]], writing “Heroes and martyrs, folks.”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Nick Mordowanec Staff |date=2024-04-19 |title=Max Azzarello Praised 'Martyrs' Who Light Selves on Fire Before Trump Trial |url=https://www.newsweek.com/max-azzarello-trump-trial-fire-aaron-bushnell-1892382 |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Newsweek |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rommen |first=Rebecca |title=Man 'who cared about the world' dies after setting himself on fire outside Trump trial |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/florida-man-dies-setting-himself-fire-outside-trumps-trial-2024 |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref>

Revision as of 17:11, 22 April 2024

Self-immolation of Maxwell Azzarello
Part of Reactions to the prosecution of Donald Trump in New York
Collect Pond Park in Manhattan after the self-immolation
DateApril 19, 2024 (2024-04-19)
LocationCollect Pond Park, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Coordinates40°42′59″N 74°00′06″W / 40.71639°N 74.00167°W / 40.71639; -74.00167
TypeSelf-immolation
DeathsMaxwell Crosby Azzarello
A photo of one of Azzarello's which reads: "TRUMP IS WITH BIDEN AND THEY'RE ABOUT TO FASCIST COUP US."
One of Azzarello's signs

On April 19, 2024, at around 1:35 pm EDT, Maxwell Crosby Azzarello (April 11, 1987[1] – April 19, 2024), a 37-year-old man[2] immolated himself in Collect Pond Park in New York City, outside the courthouse where jurors were being chosen for the New York state criminal trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump.[2][3][4]

Background

Azzarello was born in Los Angeles County, California.[5] He was a graduate of University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill,[6] and in 2013, he worked as a Operations Director for Tom Suozzi during his run for Nassau County Executive.[7] Azzarello was arrested three times throughout much of August 2023, including when he allegedly threw a glass of wine at former U.S. President Bill Clinton's autograph displayed in the lobby of the Casa Monica Lewinsky Hotel in St. Augustine, Florida and damaged it.[6]

According to Newsweek, Azzarello had posted an Instagram story praising the self-immolation of Aaron Bushnell, writing “Heroes and martyrs, folks.”[8][9]

Incident

Azzarello posted a 2,700-word manifesto to his Substack[10] before the incident, describing his intent to bring attention to a "totalitarian con" and writing that the U.S. government is "about to hit us with an apocalyptic fascist world coup."[11][12]

He traveled from his home in St. Augustine, Florida, to New York without his family's knowledge, days before the jury selection in the trial began.[13] The day prior to his self-immolation, Azzarello had protested with signs and gave an interview critical of the U.S. government.

Just before setting himself on fire, he threw leaflets into the air.[2] Officers arrived within minutes and extinguished the blaze before he was loaded into an ambulance and taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he died hours later.[2][14] Azzarello was a registered organ donor, and following his death, his two kidneys were used to save the lives of two people.[15][16]

CNN live coverage

CNN news anchor Laura Coates was widely praised for keeping her composure during her live coverage of Maxwell Azzarello's self-immolation.[17][18] Coates was in the middle of a live interview with a jury selection expert when Azzarello self-immolated in the park nearby. She initially incorrectly stated that there was an active shooter before quickly correcting herself when she realized what was happening.[19] She then rapidly narrated the immolation live for two minutes as it happened.[17] The video of Coates's coverage went viral online, with many social media users and members of the press praising her coverage.[17][18] There was also some criticism of her initial statement that there was an active shooter, and former news anchor Keith Olbermann criticized CNN for providing "live coverage of a suicide attempt".[19]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Max Azzarello criminal mischief complaint ---23". St. Augustine Police. April 20, 2024. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Schweber, Nate; Haag, Matthew (April 19, 2024). "Man Sets Himself on Fire Near Courthouse Where Trump Is on Trial". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Shapiro, Emily; Katersky, Aaron. "Man sets himself on fire outside courthouse where Trump is on trial". ABC News. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Shabad, Rebecca; Kroll, Susan; Doyle, Katherine (April 19, 2024). "Man sets himself on fire outside courthouse where Trump trial is being held". NBC News. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "The birth of Maxwell Azzarello". California Birth Index. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Max Azzarello, who self-immolated outside Trump's trial venue was 'suicidal'". Hindustan Times. April 20, 2024. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  7. ^ Vacchiano, Andrea (April 20, 2024). "Deceased protester who lit himself on fire outside Trump hush money trial once worked for Democrat congressman". Fox News. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  8. ^ Writer, Nick Mordowanec Staff (April 19, 2024). "Max Azzarello Praised 'Martyrs' Who Light Selves on Fire Before Trump Trial". Newsweek. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  9. ^ Rommen, Rebecca. "Man 'who cared about the world' dies after setting himself on fire outside Trump trial". Business Insider. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  10. ^ Maxwell Azzarello (April 19, 2024). "I have set myself on fire outside the Trump Trial". The Ponzi Papers. Substack. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  11. ^ Bedigan, Mike (April 19, 2024). "Max Azzarello: What we know about man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial". The Independent. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  12. ^ "Trump Trial Self-Immolator Posted Dizzying Manifesto Online". The Daily Beast. April 19, 2024. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  13. ^ "Florida man sets himself on fire outside the courthouse where Trump's currently having his trial". WFLA-TV. April 19, 2024. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  14. ^ Wilson, Michael; Tully, Tracey (April 20, 2024). "A Life Overtaken by Conspiracy Theories Explodes in Flames as the Public Looks On". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  15. ^ William, Clayton (April 21, 2024). "Man who fatally set himself on fire outside Manhattan courthouse has both kidneys donated". Yahoo News. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  16. ^ Fiallo, Josh (April 21, 2024). "Trump Trial Self-Immolator Donated Both His Kidneys, Saving Two People's Lives". The Daily Beast. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  17. ^ a b c Ferguson, Amber (April 20, 2024). "A history of CNN's Laura Coates, who calmly narrated a self-immolation". Washington Post. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  18. ^ a b Baragona, Justin (April 19, 2024). "CNN's Laura Coates Draws High Praise for 'Breathtaking' Coverage of Trump Trial Fire". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  19. ^ a b Rutenberg, Jim (April 20, 2024). "CNN's Coverage of Man Who Set Himself on Fire Shows Challenges of Live News". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.

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