On the domestic front, Eisenhower covertly opposed Joseph McCarthy and contributed to the end of McCarthyism by openly invoking the modern expanded version of executive privilege, otherwise leaving most political activity to his Vice President, Richard Nixon.
Eisenhower covertly opposed Joseph McCarthy. This was on the domestic front. Eisenhower contributed to the end of McCarthyism by openly invoking the modern expanded version of executive privilege, otherwise leaving most political activity to his Vice President. This was on the domestic front. Richard Nixon was his Vice President.