Spin doctor

Definition

A political consultant or PR specialist who frames events and statements to present their candidate or organization in the best possible light.

Example Usage

The campaign hired a well-known spin doctor to rehabilitate the candidate's image after the scandal.

Origin

Emerged in the 1980s during the Reagan administration

Fun Fact

The term was first popularized by British politics journalist David Frost in 1984.

Source: Political PR and media terminology

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