"We Spread Misinformation": Photojournalist Lights Himself On Fire Near White House
Updated: CBS News has reached out and informed us that Mena Jr. is not associated with any CBS owned station or CBS News.
A photojournalist from Phoenix, Arizona, lost his marbles in Washington, DC Saturday evening near the White House at the Black Lives Matter Plaza, setting himself on fire while screaming, "I am a journalist. We spread the misinformation."
Sam Mena Jr., who claims in his resume to be a photojournalist for KPHO CBS 5 News and PBS - which CBS News has denied - set his left arm on fire while attempting self-immolation during a pro-Palestinian rally near the White House. He shouted, "Free Palestine!", and "I'm a journalist and I'm ashamed! We spread the misinformation!"
🇺🇸 CBS JOURNALIST LIGHTS HIMSELF ON FIRE IN DC PROTEST AGAINST GAZA COVERAGE
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 6, 2024
Samuel Mena Jr., reportedly a CBS photojournalist, set himself on fire during a pro-Palestinian rally near the White House, protesting biased US media coverage of Israel’s war in Gaza.
Mena was heard… https://t.co/Nf8spKg8hu pic.twitter.com/mlxlZrZVmG
Man claiming to be CBS journalist sets himself on fire near the White House yesterday during protest against Israel.pic.twitter.com/QX5qPht39G
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) October 6, 2024
Mena's X account flies two flags.
Just before the incident, the MSM photojournalist posted a lengthy blog post to his website, telling anyone who read the post exactly what he was going to do:
"To the 10 thousand children in Gaza that have lost a limb in this conflict, I give my left arm to you. I pray my voice was able to raise up yours, and that your smiles never disappear."
What's very concerning is that the MSM photojournalist, who possibly had a few screws loose, was just feet from former President Trump during a press conference in Arizona late last month.
— Sam Mena Jr 🇵🇸🏳️⚧️ (@SamuelMenaJr) August 23, 2024
So Mena shouted "We spread the misinformation"... yet not a fan of X's 'free spech'....? Confusing.
Mena's website overall shows he has become disenchanted by news coverage of MSM's Israel-Gaza war.