In response to Senator Joseph McCarthy's anticommunist attacks, President Eisenhower
A) publicly denounced him only after he attacked General George Marshall.
B) quietly encouraged him to continue his attacks on Democrats.
C) publicly opposed his ruthless tactics but privately enjoyed his personal charm.
D) declined to confront the senator's irresponsible accusations of communism against upstanding and loyal government officials, effectively allowing him to control personnel policy at the State Department.
E) privately supported him but publicly kept his distance.

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President Eisenhower chose not to publicly confront Senator McCarthy's accusations, which allowed McCarthy to have significant influence over personnel decisions at the State Department.

In Response to Senator Joseph McCarthy's Anticommunist Attacks, President Eisenhower