{"id":28690,"date":"2026-08-05T15:27:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T10:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=28690"},"modified":"2026-08-05T15:27:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T10:27:34","slug":"embattled-rep-max-miller-says-he-wont-drop-his-reelection-bid-amid-domestic-abuse-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=28690","title":{"rendered":"Embattled Rep. Max Miller says he won&#8217;t drop his reelection bid amid domestic abuse allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"prism-article-body\">\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">Embattled Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio said Tuesday he will not resign from Congress or get out of his reelection race and continued to deny domestic abuse allegations against him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;People have asked me, what are you going to do? Are you going to drop out of this race? Are you going to resign? Are you going to get out before the deadline? And my answer to you, Jake, is no,&#8221;<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->Miller told CNN&#8217;s Jake Tapper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Miller, who represents Ohio&#8217;s 7th Congressional District, faced a Tuesday deadline to drop out in order to be replaced on the ballot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Police reports <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/Politics\/ohio-rep-max-millers-reelection-bid-faces-questions\/story?id=135248226\" dir=\"ltr\">obtained<\/a> by ABC News show that Miller&#8217;s ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno, alleged multiple incidents of physical violence during their marriage and divorce proceedings.<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->Miller, a Republican seeking another term representing Ohio&#8217;s 7<sup class=\" \">th<\/sup>\u00a0<!-- -->Congressional District, has denied the allegations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;I am never going to give up, and what I mean by that is my daughter is going to grow up one day, and she&#8217;s going to see all of this, and she&#8217;s not going to see that her father caved to political and social media pressures for something that he never did,&#8221;<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->Miller said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">President Donald Trump called Miller on Monday and raised concerns about his reelection bid following domestic abuse allegations, two sources tell ABC News.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">During his phone conversation with Trump, Miller denied the allegations to the president and showed no interest in leaving the race, sources said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur gIjeL \" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV \"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/5048acfa-4391-49e4-b0fe-0c2d26d2a8ad\/miller-embed_1785845043617_hpEmbed_3x2.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/5048acfa-4391-49e4-b0fe-0c2d26d2a8ad\/miller-embed_1785845043617_hpEmbed_3x2.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/5048acfa-4391-49e4-b0fe-0c2d26d2a8ad\/miller-embed_1785845043617_hpEmbed_3x2.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/5048acfa-4391-49e4-b0fe-0c2d26d2a8ad\/miller-embed_1785845043617_hpEmbed_3x2.jpg?w=1500 2x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/5048acfa-4391-49e4-b0fe-0c2d26d2a8ad\/miller-embed_1785845043617_hpEmbed_3x2.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW aiQHS lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">Rep.-elect Max Miller, R-Ohio, arrives for new member orientation check-in and program registration with Emily Moreno in Washington, Nov. 13, 2022.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">Amanda Andrade-Rhoades\/AP Photo<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">In his interview Tuesday, Miller said Trump told him, &#8220;&#8216;Maxie, it&#8217;s going to be a tough race,&#8217; and, &#8216;I don&#8217;t know if you&#8217;re going to be able to pull this one out.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Miller said he reminded Trump of &#8220;the same resilience that he had when people told him that he was going to struggle in 2016 when he became the 45th president of the United States.&#8221;<!-- -->\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Miller&#8217;s office didn&#8217;t immediately respond to a request for comment on the phone call. The White House didn&#8217;t immediately respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">On Monday, prior to his phone call with Miller, Trump called him a &#8220;good person&#8221; and said he was going to &#8220;let the families figure that out&#8221; when asked about the allegations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Miller, a former Trump White House aide, was married to Emily Moreno from 2022 to 2024 and the two have one child, a 2-year-old daughter. The couple married at Trump&#8217;s Bedminster, New Jersey club at a ceremony that included a toast by Trump.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The police reports obtained by ABC News also shows Emily Moreno told the police that her daughter received physical injuries while in Miller&#8217;s care. Miller denies abusing his wife or daughter. He was never charged with a crime and the Department of Children and Family Services did not find evidence to substantiate allegations of child abuse, according to records released in court filings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">He is facing growing<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->scrutiny<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->&#8212;<!-- -->\u00a0<a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fabcnews.com%2FPolitics%2Fsen-moreno-calls-rep-max-miller-resign-allegedly%2Fstory%3Fid%3D135307603&amp;data=05%7C02%7CAlexandra.Hutzler%40abc.com%7C7a6159ac68de43b3215308def239a981%7C56b731a8a2ac4c32bf6b616810e913c6%7C1%7C0%7C639214526657359898%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=4Wg1SSd0I0EiT9CNf8nH1kDDb1mjKXIwIGHJA21nsWk%3D&amp;reserved=0\" dir=\"ltr\">including from his former father-in-law<\/a>, who said on Monday that Miller &#8220;should not serve in the House&#8221; &#8212; and is lashing out on social media at senators<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->who support him stepping aside.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">According to report by Politico, those Republican senators include Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia and Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Miller responded on social media late on Monday, specifically addressing Sen. Capito, who told Politico<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->she supports Moreno&#8217;s position.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Miller <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MaxMillerOH\/status\/2084455086818730487?s=20\" dir=\"ltr\">replied<\/a>, &#8220;@SenCapito here&#8217;s the facts: 1. Every accusation that has been thrown my way has been found unsubstantiated by the court system as well as mine and my ex-wife&#8217;s court appointed mediator (who is a psychologist and mandatory reporter). Let me know if you want me to read the rest of the files to you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">He did not address<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->Marshall&#8217;s comments to Politico. Marshall told the news<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->outlet<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->that Miller &#8220;should resign. He should quit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur gIjeL \" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV \"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/620fc3ce-dcc3-474a-9d79-a3198cefcc4f\/MAX-MILLER_1785843036842_hpMain.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/620fc3ce-dcc3-474a-9d79-a3198cefcc4f\/MAX-MILLER_1785843036842_hpMain.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/620fc3ce-dcc3-474a-9d79-a3198cefcc4f\/MAX-MILLER_1785843036842_hpMain.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/620fc3ce-dcc3-474a-9d79-a3198cefcc4f\/MAX-MILLER_1785843036842_hpMain.jpg?w=1500 2x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/620fc3ce-dcc3-474a-9d79-a3198cefcc4f\/MAX-MILLER_1785843036842_hpMain.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW aiQHS lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">Rep. Max Miller joins House Republican Study Committee members as they hold a press conference to discuss their resolution against hateful political rhetoric on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., July 14, 2025.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">Jonathan Ernst\/Reuters<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">A lawyer for former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham separately announced on social media on Monday evening that he has &#8220;filed for a Temporary Restraining Order against Cong. 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Max Miller of Ohio said Tuesday he will not resign from Congress or get out of his reelection race and continued to deny domestic abuse allegations against him. &#8220;People have asked me, what are you going to do? Are you going to drop out of this race? 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