The DNC was holding a phone call with press and committee members when the bombshell announcement came that Justice Kennedy was retiring. Reporters said that DNC members on the call were shocked and saying “Oh My God.”

DNC conference call has people going “Oh My God” after Donna Brazille announces the Kennedy news — Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) June 27, 2018

Another reporter tweeted the audio of moment. One can hear former DNC chairwoman Donna Brazille announcing the Kennedy news in real time and the horrified chorus of screams, gasps and DNC members saying “Oh My God.” (RELATED: Kennedy Calls It Quits: Longtime Swing Justice Hands Trump The Biggest Gift Of His Presidency)

How it sounded inside a DNC committee meeting the moment Justice Kennedy’s retirement was announced pic.twitter.com/6S9uO2JGzQ — David Siders (@davidsiders) June 27, 2018

Trump will now get to pick his second Supreme Court Justice and has told the White House press pool that he is going to be choosing from the list he provided to the American people upon assuming office.