political fallout
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- controversyProlonged public disagreement
- repercussionsIndirect results of actions
- aftermathResults following an event
damage · consequences · crisis · resignation · outrage · blowback · firestorm · uproar · spin · coverup · leaked · whistleblower · impeachment · hearings · toxic · radioactive · mushroom cloud · contamination