He was the victim of a congressional witch hunt against Communists.
Recent Examples on the WebTrump has said that the raid was part of a political witch hunt and suggested that agents may have planted material; a number of fellow-Republicans have followed his lead, and attacked the F.B.I. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2022 The events incite a modern-day witch hunt as the townspeople unload their paranoia and suspicion on Sanctuary’s resident witch and her daughter in this fantasy mystery series. Breanna Bell, Variety, 10 Aug. 2022 The story has also sparked outrage from those within the GOP, who have described the FBI’s ongoing investigations as everything from a smear campaign to an outright witch hunt. Liam Hess, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2022 As prosecutors delve deeper into Mr. Trump’s orbit, the former president and his allies in Congress will almost certainly accuse the Justice Department and F.B.I. of a politically motivated witch hunt.New York Times, 28 July 2022 Trump allies have been subpoenaed, a member of Congress has refused to cooperate and Trump has called the probe a witch hunt. Arit John, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2022 For years, Trump has repeatedly and publicly attacked the two men, calling for them to be charged with crimes and accusing them of pursuing a politically motivated witch hunt against him. Devlin Barrett, Washington Post, 7 July 2022 For years, Trump has repeatedly and publicly attacked Comey and McCabe, calling for them to be charged with crimes and accusing them of pursuing a politically motivated witch hunt against him.BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022 Netanyahu is currently on trial for corruption but has denied any wrongdoing, dismissing the charges as a witch hunt by his political opponents. Ilan Ben Zion, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2022 See More