However, pundit Frank Gaffney led a public campaign to discredit Gill, highlighting the brief inquiry into Gill's AMC connections and soliciting letters from Congressional Republicans calling for an investigation.
In contrast to Gill's detractors, pundit Frank Gaffney spearheaded a public smear campaign to discredit Gill, particularly by highlighting the brief examination of Gill's ties to AMC and garnering support from Republican lawmakers for further investigation.