Question

What did McCarthy do first to get the public’s attention?

Answer 1

He denounced the presence of communists in the administration Step-by-step explanation:

McCarthy was famous for accusing people of being communists in the army or the administration without any reliable evidence. His witch hunt started in 1950 in Wheeling(West Virginia) when he made a speeh called "enemies from within"

He lost his credibility in 1954 and died three years laters due to his alcoholic.

Answer 2

He claimed that 205 communists worked in the US State Department.