. >> let's get right to nbc news correspondent vaughn hilliard. he's outside the courthouse in lower manhattan in new york. vaughn, what more do we know at this point about the person that set himself on fire, and what's happening inside? >> reporter: good afternoon, guys. a difficult, complicated few moments. literally as the jurors were being escorted out of the courthouse, the sirens could be heard from inside because outside here just a mere 100 yards from the entrance of this courthouse where donald trump's criminal trial continues to proceed, a man lit himself on fire, threw pamphlets into the area before dousing himself in gasoline and lighting himself on fire. for multiple minutes, law enforcement were attempting to respond and put out the flames. the man was still moving when he was taken by an ambulance to a local hospital. this individual appears to be somebody who believes in a vast -- complex conspiracy theories involving the american government, universal players including the university, and this is somebody who have been posting onl

vaughn hilliard, amazing reporting. deep cuts from the arizona election interference. really appreciate your time tonight,ci sir. >>> lisa rubin, stay with me. coming up trump has a new nickname tonight, unindicted coconspiratorter number 1, but tomorrow he'll be back in a manhattan courtroom and known as defendant trump in the criminal hush money trial. we'll have more on the former president's escalating legal trials coming up next. s escalatl trials coming up next. before apoquel chewable for allergic itch, giving dogs pills was a battle of wits. oh maria, i'm wise to your foolish game. is it gone? totally gone. itch relief just got easier! apoquel, the trusted #1 treatment for allergic itch is now available in a tasty chewable that works in a day. do not use in dogs with serious infections. may cause worsening of existing parasitic skin infestations or preexisting cancers and serious infections. new neoplasias have been observed. do not use in dogs less than 12 months old. ask your vet for apoquel chewable. >>> we are awaiting a ruling from the judge in donald trum

today our vaughn hilliard interviewed a juror who was the jury about what that was like. >> reporter: what was that like answering questions including some about donald trump as he's sitting 30 feet from you? >> it was odd. it was such an interesting experience because it's -- i had never seen him in person before. and you see someone blown up so larger than life on the media, to see them in person is very jarring and you get the sense oh, this is another guy, and also he sees me talking about him, which is bizarre. >> the fact the defendant can see the jury, it shouldn't be an issue in a normal trial with a normal trdefendant, but this ist a normal trial and certainly not a normal defendant. today in a court while a juror was being questioned trump said something nobody could hear in theno direction of the juror. judge merchan scolded trump's legald team for it. thank you both so much for being here tonight. are you surprised it's proceeding quickly? >> no, i think actually it's proceeding as quickly as any other trial. it's going along at a pace similar to other trials. the only rea

. >> just another gia cording to a dismissed prospective juror speaking to vaughn hilliard. in day two, dozing don is warned about intimidaing jurors. trump's maga lackeys are freaking out whining that it's unfair that trump is required to be in court just like every other person who's accused of a crime. >>> plus, the republican normalization of violent threats as senator tom cotton calls for violence against pro palestinian protestors. >>> we begin tonight at the end of the second day of jury selection in the criminal trial of former president donald trump. seven jurors have been selected so far, a salesman, an oncology nurse, two attorneys, an i.t. consultant, a teacher and a software engineer. 11 more needed. that includes six alternates. inside the courtroom donald trump again appeared deep in contemplation at times, or perhaps slumber, with his eyes closed and his tiny mouth pursed. but outside the courtroom the defendant attempted to try his case using his alternative facts. >> i would pay a lawyer and marked it down as an illegal expense, some accountant i didn't kno

we will start with vaughn hilliard. this is trump's last campaign stop before the start of the trial. what do you expect to hear from him? >> right. we are in the heart of pennsylvania, battleground state. for donald trump he will have to be inside of that courtroom for this trial that we are expecting to take up to six weeks. for all intents and purposes here at campaign rallies like this one this is the place where he will be in control of the microphone. that is why you have heard him in the last 24 hours suggest that he may even take the stand himself and testify on his own behalf in this trial. >> this morning former president trump just two days out from the start of his first criminal trial. mr. trump signaling to nbc that he intends to take the stand and testify in his own defense. >> you plan to testify in your trial? >> yeah. i will testify. absolutely. >> is it risky for you to testify? >> i tell the truth. all i can do is tell the truth and the truth is that there's no case. they have no case. >> last night

kennedy told vaughn hilliard this. >> i hope to draw equal numbers from both of them. gutierrez reporting on that. >>> still ahead, the very latest on the retaliatory strike in iran. what we're learning about the limited response and the concerns about a wider escalation in the region. "morning joe" is coming right back. e region "morning joe" is coming right back take it from your inner child. what you really need in life is some freakin' torque. what? the dodge hornet r/t... the totally torqued-out crossover. it's time. yes, the time has come for a fresh approach to dog food. everyday, more dog people are deciding it's time to quit the kibble and feed their dogs fresh food from the farmer's dog. made by vets and delivered right to your door precisely portioned for your dog's needs. it's an idea whose time has come. ♪♪ why choose a sleep number smart bed? can i make my side softer? it's an idea whose time has come. i like my side firmer. sleep number does that. now, save up to $800 on select sleep number smart beds or 0% interest for 36 months. shop now at sleepnumber