"the government did nothing to staunch the tide of rumors" in German The government did nothing to staunch the tide of rumors. Die Regierung tat nichts, um die Flut von Gerüchten einzudämmen. Detailed translations for "the government did nothing to staunch the tide of rumors" The government did nothing to staunch the tide of rumors. The government did nothing to staunch the tide of rumors. Die Regierung tat nichts, um die Flut von Gerüchten einzudämmen.