Senator Joseph McCarthy's downfall was triggered by false accusations against the U.S. Army, which led to public condemnation and Senate censure due to his bullying tactics and lack of evidence.
False accusations against the U.S. Army led to the demise of Senator Joseph McCarthy. McCarthy's baseless claims and bullying tactics during the nationally televised Army-McCarthy hearings in 1954 backfired, resulting in a loss of public support and eventual condemnation by the Senate.
The Army's chief counsel, Joseph Welch, famously questioned McCarthy's decency, leading to a Senate censure for his conduct. McCarthy's downfall marked the end of his era of unfounded accusations and fearmongering, demonstrating the consequences of his divisive tactics.
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