Massachusetts' politicians took to social media to react support yesterday's announcement to by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi that there will be a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.

The probe focuses partly on whether Trump abused his presidential powers and sought help from a foreign government to undermine Democratic foe Joe Biden and help his own reelection effort. Pelosi said Tuesday such actions would mark a "betrayal of his oath of office" and declared, "No one is above the law."

The president responded on Twitter to the announcement was well. "There has been no President in the history of our Country who has been treated so badly as I have," he tweeted Wednesday from New York, where he has spent the week meeting with world leaders participating in the annual U.N. General Assembly. "The Democrats are frozen with hatred and fear. They get nothing done. This should never be allowed to happen to another President. Witch Hunt!

There has been no President in the history of our Country who has been treated so badly as I have. The Democrats are frozen with hatred and fear. They get nothing done. This should never be allowed to happen to another President. Witch Hunt!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)September 25, 2019 Trump greets impeachment inquiry with confidence, irritation

On Wednesday morning, Rep. Katherine Clark continued to tweet in favor of impeachment. She wrote, "He lies, denies, then changes his tune. The corruption stops here."

He lies, denies, then changes his tune.



The corruption stops here.#TrumpImpeachment#ImpeachTrump#ImpeachmentNowhttps://t.co/AAYV0toQKg

— Katherine Clark (@RepKClark)September 25, 2019

Immediately after the announcement by Pelosi, Clark tweeted in part "We will be relentless in exposing the truth, protecting our national security, and ensuring that every American vote is counted."

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The President has, once again, trampled on our constitution and now our national security hangs in the balance. He solicited help from a foreign government for his personal political gain. This corruption cannot be allowed to continue.#ImpeachmentNow#ImpeachTrump

— Katherine Clark (@RepKClark)September 24, 2019

Rep. Jim McGovern tweeted a video of his comments during the House Committee on Rules meeting. In part he says, "We are a nation of laws. ... This resolution is really that simple."

We are a nation of laws — period. Not just when it is convenient for President Trump. That’s why@HouseDemocrats are moving forward to simply demand that the President and his administration follow the law.pic.twitter.com/rOX1fe05I2

— House Committee on Rules (@RulesDemocrats)September 24, 2019 Pelosi orders impeachment probe: ‘No one is above the law’

McGovern took a much more direct approach in a tweet in which he wrote, "As I have said before, he is unfit for office & should be impeached."

The president asked a foreign power to make up political dirt on a potential opponent. He abuses the power of his office, threatens our national security & undermines our constitution which he swore to uphold.



As I have said before, he is unfit for office & should be impeached.

— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern)September 24, 2019

Rep. Lori Trahan spoke out in favor of the impeachment inquiry. She tweeted "He has admitted to pressuring the Ukrainian gov to investigate his political opponent & thus interfere with our election. He did this while delaying over $400 million in military aid to that country. I support @SpeakerPelosi's decision to initiate a formal impeachment inquiry."

Trump, in call, urged Ukraine to investigate Biden’s son

He has admitted to pressuring the Ukrainian gov to investigate his political opponent & thus interfere with our election. He did this while delaying over $400 million in military aid to that country. I support@SpeakerPelosi's decision to initiate a formal impeachment inquiry.

— Congresswoman Lori Trahan (@RepLoriTrahan)September 24, 2019

On Wednesday morning, Rep. Joe Kennedy III - who is running for the U.S. Senate - tweeted that Trump obstructed justice and "should have been impeached months ago."

The President obstructed justice and should have been impeached months ago. Now, he’s trying to cover up his repeated efforts to force Ukraine to influence our election. This inquiry is necessary and overdue.

— Joe Kennedy III (@joekennedy)September 25, 2019 PHOTOS: Who’s who in Trump impeachment probe

Earlier in the week, Kennedy advocated impeachment. He wrote on Twitter that "impeaching this President isn’t only about holding him accountable for his rampant corruption & continued obstruction, it’s about drawing a clear line for all who will follow him."

Impeaching this President isn’t only about holding him accountable for his rampant corruption & continued obstruction, it’s about drawing a clear line for all who will follow him. House should not shy from our constitutional responsibility.

— Rep. Joe Kennedy III (@RepJoeKennedy)September 23, 2019 Why the Ukraine allegations broke the Democratic dam on impeachment

Former presidential candidate, Rep. Seth Moulton started his comments on Twitter by saying, "The American people have a right to know exactly how the president has been putting our national security at risk. It’s about time we started the impeachment process." He went on to talk about how he believed there has been reasosn to impeach Trump since 2017.

That’s why I voted for impeachment in 2017 and why this official inquiry is so important. The American people deserve the truth. And they deserve leaders who uphold the Constitution, not trample on it.

— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton)September 24, 2019 Rep. Joe Kennedy formally announces US Senate campaign

Reps. Richard Neal, Bill Keating and Stephen Lynch also tweeted support of Pelosi.

I strongly back Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s call today for a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. The American people expect truth and transparency from their government.https://t.co/P9CrjjXt84

— Rep. Richard Neal (@RepRichardNeal)September 24, 2019

We have a Constitutional obligation as a Congress to protect our country. We must move on forward on a formal impeachment inquiry.

— Congressman Bill Keating (@USRepKeating)September 24, 2019

President Trump’s actions, currently undisputed, are an attack on our Democracy, national security and rule of law, and warrant the commencement of formal impeachment proceedings.https://t.co/JElDsfUD9a

— Rep. Stephen Lynch (@RepStephenLynch)September 25, 2019

From the senators

The state's two senators added their voices as well. Senator Elizabeth Warren, who has been advocating impeachment as she runs for president, tweeted that the "impeachment inquiry must move forward with the efficiency and seriousness this crisis demands."

Now the impeachment inquiry must move forward with the efficiency and seriousness this crisis demands. The House needs to vote on articles of impeachment—and when it comes to the Senate, I will do what the Constitution requires.

— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren)September 24, 2019

She added, "when it comes to the Senate, I will do what the Constitution requires."

Markey spoke as well, tweeting "Donald Trump, by his words and deeds, has left Congress with no choice but to begin an impeachment proceeding in order to protect our national security, our election security, our rule of law, and our very democracy."

Donald Trump, by his words and deeds, has left Congress with no choice but to begin an impeachment proceeding in order to protect our national security, our election security, our rule of law, and our very democracy.



There is no place for Donald Trump to hide.

— Ed Markey (@SenMarkey)September 24, 2019

He also retweeted with comment, one of Trump's own tweets, saying Congress "must be the judge" of whether the Ukraine call was appropriate.

Donald Trump saw nothing wrong with inviting Russian election interference. Of course HE thinks his Ukraine call was appropriate. But Congress must be the judge of that. We need the whistleblower complaint and full congressional impeachment proceedings.https://t.co/XPMclZO3Av

— Ed Markey (@SenMarkey)September 24, 2019 Grossman, Khazei jump into 4th District race for Kennedy’s soon-to-be-vacant seat

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