smear campaign

Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing and called the investigation into him a "smear campaign".

Alba Party general secretary Chris McEleny said Salmond had been cleared by a court of law, and claimed the former first minister was the victim of a smear campaign.

Ali denied all wrongdoing, saying he is the target of a smear campaign.

Yet during Wednesday’s arguments, Thomas sought to recast Smothermon and Ackley as innocent victims of a smear campaign.

Since the night of the first presidential debate, the Trump-Vance campaign has run a smear campaign against immigrants, focusing on the town of Springfield in particular.