President Trump is offering public support but private pessimism about Rep. Max Miller's political future, according to three sources familiar with a Monday phone call. They say Trump told the Ohio Republican that "things aren't looking good" and warned that his reelection bid would be difficult following reports that Miller assaulted his ex-wife and their child—allegations that Miller denies, per Axios. Sources backed up that story to CBS News.
Miller, whose ex is the daughter of GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, reportedly told Trump he's staying in the race and cited internal polling that he says shows strength. The conversation contrasts with Trump's public stance earlier Monday, when he called the situation "a very sad thing," described Miller as "a good person," and framed the claims as "accusations" for the families involved to sort out, per Axios. Miller, for his part, remains defiant.
"I am innocent of all of the allegations that have been attributed to me," Miller says in a statement to CBS. "I have done well representing my constituents' interests. Why would I drop out?" He adds: "If I dropped out of this race, it would mean we as a nation have fallen so far from our American values." The Hill, CNN, and Politico, however, all report on the growing concern among Trump allies and the GOP on Capitol Hill on Miller's candidacy. "He should quit," Republican Sen. Roger Marshall tells Politico.
Meanwhile, one of Miller's exes, former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham, has filed a temporary restraining order against him, though it's not yet clear why, per MS NOW. Grisham, who dated Miller in 2019 and 2020, had once published an op-ed alleging an abusive relationship with an ex, a White House staffer. She didn't name Miller, but he sued her for defamation over that essay. Miller, a former Trump aide and 2022 Trump endorsee, has until Wednesday to withdraw from the race and trigger a special ballot replacement process.
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