fire. >> reporter: the man, who police identified as 37-year-old max azzarello, a resident of florida, swarmed by law enforcement who put out the flames and transported him to the hospital where tonight he is in critical condition. police say he posted a host of bizarre antigovernment conspiracy theories online under this headline -- "i have set myself on fire outside the trump trial." any evidence of political motivation here? do the pamphlets give you any clues as to why this occurred? >> the pamphlets seemed to be propaganda based, almost like a conspiracy theory type of pamphlet. >> reporter: while all this was going on, donald trump was never in any danger. the former president safely inside watching as lawyers wrapped up jury selection, the panel composed of seven men and five women. there are six alternates, five women and one man, any of whom could jump in if needed. and with this case, that's not a stretch. today we saw the stress even potential jurors were facing. one woman telling the court, "i have really bad anxiety. more and more people in my life