whitewash the truth

Translations
скрыть правду
The report was criticized for attempting to whitewash the truth about the incident.
Отчет подвергся критике за попытку скрыть правду об инциденте.
Definitions
To whitewash the truth means to cover up or gloss over the reality of a situation, often by presenting a misleadingly positive or sanitized version of events, thereby obscuring any negative aspects.