A personal attack against someone refers to criticizing or insulting them in a hurtful way, typically focusing on their character or actions rather than discussing the issue at hand. Full definition
Or do you not mind because they are making personal attacks against someone you hate, so that makes it ok? (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Don Blankenship, a former coal CEO, has delivered a series of personal attacks against the Senate leader and his wife, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. (washingtonpost.com)
Speaker after speaker at Thursday's rally unleashed personal attacks against Cuomo: Bertha Lewis of the Black Institute called him «as phony as a three - dollar bill,» «a gangster,» «a thief» and «a demon.» (amny.com)