The Prophet ﷺ said: When a ruler seeks to make imputations against the people, he corrupts them. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 4889)
عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَالَ «إِنَّ الْأَمِيرَ إِذَا ابْتَغَى الرِّيبَةَ فِي النَّاسِ أَفْسَدَهُمْ» سكت عنه الذهبي في التلخيص