TMZ scrambled to save face after staffers were heard erupting into laughter the moment Charlie Kirk’s death was confirmed during its livestream.

A clip of the celebrity gossip outlet’s livestream sparked outrage on social media after newsroom staffers cheered and clapped in the background as reporters on camera covered the assassination.

Seconds later, Levin is told by staff members around him that President Trump said that Kirk had died after the shooting at Utah Valley University.

DISGUSTING:

During the @TMZ livestream today, employees at TMZ could be heard CHEERING 30 seconds before @charliekirk11 ’s death was announced on the TMZ livestream. They were happy to hear the news of Charlie Kirk’s death and can be heard clapping and cheering before passing the… pic.twitter.com/gqtQd

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