Piers Morgan slams reporter Taylor Lorenz for saying she felt ‘joy’ at UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Piers Morgan found himself at odds with journalist Taylor Lorenz during a heated exchange on 'Piers Morgan Uncensored' on the night of December 9, Monday.

The controversial discussion centered around Lorenz’s reaction to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, whose death she described in some of her social media posts as bringing her “joy".

Piers Morgan confronts Taylor Lorenz over ‘joy’ at Brian Thompson's execution

Piers Morgan did not hold back in questioning Taylor Lorenz’s sentiment, asking, “Why would you be in such a celebratory mood about the execution of another human being? Aren’t you supposed to be on the caring, sharing left where, you know, you believe in the sanctity of life?”

Lorenz, in her defense, attempted to explain her perspective, claiming, “I do believe in the sanctity of life, and I think that’s why I felt, along with so many other Americans, joy, unfortunately.”

Visibly stunned, Morgan pushed back, “Joy?! Serious? Joy at a man’s execution?” Lorenz tried to clarify, backpedaling slightly: “Maybe not joy, but certainly not empathy.”

Morgan pressed, “How can this make you joyful? This guy is a husband, he’s a father, and he’s been gunned down in the middle of Manhattan. Why does that make you joyful?”

The conversation quickly took a deeper turn as Lorenz justified her reaction by pointing to the broader systemic issues within the American healthcare system. She accused healthcare executives like Thompson of being responsible for the deaths of “tens of thousands” of Americans by denying care to vulnerable individuals.

“So are the tens of thousands of Americans that he murdered!” Lorenz retorted.

“I am a part of the many millions of Americans that have watched people that I care about suffer and in some cases die because of lack of healthcare.”

Piers Morgan blasts Taylor Lorenz, asks her 'why the f**k are you laughing?'

However, Piers Morgan wasn’t convinced by Taylor Lorenz's rationale and fired back, “Should they all be killed then? Should they all be killed, these healthcare executives? Would that make you even more joyful?”

Lorenz laughed in response, which only fueled Morgan’s frustration.

“Why are you laughing? You seem to find the whole thing hilarious. A bloke’s been murdered in the street. I don’t find it funny at all.”

As the discussion became more charged, Morgan attempted to involve conservative commentator Tomi Lahren.

Lorenz interrupted, protesting, “Don’t say I’m joyful.”

Morgan pointed out, “You said you were feeling joyful,” to which Lorenz admitted, “Yeah, I take that back. Joyful is the wrong word.”

Despite her concession, Lorenz’s laughter during the exchange struck a nerve with Morgan, who eventually snapped: “Taylor, I don’t mean to be rude, but why the f**k are you laughing all the time? I don’t get it. Sorry, apologies for my language, but honestly, I find it unbelievable! What are you laughing at?”

Social media erupts over Taylor Lorenz's controversial interview

The interview has sparked a whirlwind of reactions online, with viewers furious over Taylor Lorenz’s comments. Many criticized her initial reaction as insensitive and inflammatory.

A particular viewer expressed, "Empathy is dead."

Following suit, another observer added, "Thank god Piers calls her out for it. She’s a lunatic."

Additionally, a viewer pointed out, "You can see the crazy in her eyes. It’s scary."

A follower contributed, "Sickening."

A comment underscored, "Taylor is sick. Needs mental, clinical help. Please don’t give her a platform."

Another comment echoed, "She is a vile excuse for a human."

An individual elaborated further, saying, "Sick minded person. Look at her dead eyed stare."

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