On Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that an impeachment inquiry into President Trump will begin. This announcement came after massive pressure from House Democrats to move forward with impeachment proceedings. During her remarks to the nation, Speaker Pelosi accused Trump of betraying his oath of office. The alleged betrayal regarded a conversation which the president had with his Ukrainian counterpart.

Following this conversation, a whistleblower came out and alleged that Trump engaged in a quid-pro-quo; although transcripts have since come out as evidence to the contrary, Democrats maintain that impeachment is warranted.

Earlier this morning, Pelosi appeared on MSNBC to discuss further information about the inquiry; at this point, she also announced that she prays for President Trump and his family.

Pelosi on Why She Prays for the President

During the House Speaker's remarks on impeachment and the role which Senate Republicans will play, she urged for "country over party." Pelosi also stated that the allegations from the whistleblower left the House Democrats with no choice but to move forward with the aforementioned impeachment inquiry.

During her time on air, the House Speaker also expressed that she's prayerful for President Trump.

In Pelosi's own words:

"I pray for the president all the time. I pray for the safety of his family, wish that he would pray for the safety of other families and do something courageous on guns. But I also pray that God will illuminate him to see right from wrong. It's very problematic."

Yesterday, Pelosi accused Trump of engaging in a "cover-up," citing whistleblower claims that he allegedly tried to conceal his conversation with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky has, interestingly enough, denied that Trump engaged in any wrongdoing.

The Impeachment Inquiry and Senate Republicans

Since the announcement of the impeachment inquiry, Americans have reacted in various ways. Many on the left praised Pelosi's decision and moreover lauded it as long overdue. Other Americans, especially conservatives, slammed the impeachment inquiry announcement as unwanted and politically-motivated.

Over the course of this week, critics of impeachment have noted that Republicans maintain control of the Senate. In order for impeachment to succeed after making it through the House, two-thirds of the Senate would have to vote in favor of it.

Republicans have made very clear that they are not supportive of impeaching President Trump.