House Speaker
Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Wednesday night glared at
Democrats applauding while the House of Representatives made history by voting to impeach President Trump.After announcing the article charging Trump with abuse of power had been adopted, Pelosi put up her hand and warned Democrats against cheering as some could be heard beginning to do so.The House speaker had opened the debate on Wednesday by describing impeachment as "tragic," and Axios reported Democrats were instructed ahead of the vote, "Don't cheer, keep it solemn."Still, when Pelosi announced the second article of impeachment for obstruction of
Congress had been adopted, the House speaker once again quickly shot her hand up as some cheering could be heard off camera."Pelosi is determined to avoid anything that could look like gloating," CNBC's Eamon Javers observed.Speaking after both articles were adopted, Pelosi said she "could not be prouder or more inspired than by the moral courage of the House Democrats."