By The Daily Caller (U.S.) | Created at 2026-08-03 19:16:33 | Updated at 2026-08-05 22:39:17
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Republican Ohio Rep. Max Miller is publicly battling abuse allegations made by his ex-wife as her father — a sitting GOP senator — calls on him to resign.
The escalating controversy comes just days before an Aug. 5 deadline that could determine whether Ohio Republicans are able to replace Miller on the November ballot.
Miller and Emily Moreno, the daughter of Republican Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno, share a daughter and have been embroiled in a bitter divorce and custody dispute. (RELATED: House Ethics Committee Refuses To Say If Max Miller Will Be Investigated For Domestic Violence Allegations)
The dispute escalated over the weekend when Miller addressed the allegations during a livestream titled “Special Announcement,” denying his ex-wife’s claims that he abused her.
Special Announcement https://t.co/ouTFVkATZD
— Max Miller (@MaxMillerOH) August 2, 2026Following the livestream, Miller posted a Dropbox link containing records he said supported his defense.
“Here is a Dropbox with all the records I referenced today. I invite everyone who is interested to take a look,” Miller wrote on X.
The contents of the Dropbox were later deleted, then re-uploaded.
“Dropbox back online,” Miller said Sunday. “Take a look.”
Hours later, Bernie Moreno publicly turned against his former son-in-law, calling on Miller to resign from Congress and seek professional help.
“He should not serve in the House of Representatives,” the Ohio Republican said of Miller in a post on X. “I believe Max Miller needs to seek professional help to end the clear pattern of abuse he has left in his wake. I believe he should not be free to continue endangering others until he does.”
Miller quickly fired back, dismissing Moreno’s remarks as politically motivated. (RELATED: GOP Ohio Sen Bernie Moreno Says Ex-Son-In-Law Congressman Who Allegedly Threw Scalding Water On Daughter Should Resign)
“If my daughter said the same thing to me, I personally wouldn’t wait two years before holding him accountable,” Miller said in a response on X. “You know this isn’t true and the only reason you are speaking out now is to hide from your own media circus.”
The controversy reached President Donald Trump when a reporter aboard Air Force One asked whether Miller should resign over the allegations.
“There have been some domestic abuse allegations against Congressman Max Miller, do you think he should resign?” a reporter asked.
“When you look at it, so far it’s … accusations. I’ll be looking at it,” Trump responded.
Q: There have been some domestic abuse allegations against Congressman Max Miller, do you think he should resign?
Trump: When you look at it, so far it's… accusations pic.twitter.com/gIaB3edKrB
Trump addressed the matter again during an executive order signing in the Oval Office, calling the situation “very sad” but declining to take sides.
“I know Max. He’s a good person,” Trump said. “I’m going to let the families figure that out.”
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Emily Moreno blasted Miller’s livestream as a desperate attempt to salvage his political career.
“It is shameful that Max Miller decided to go on a bizarre and lie-filled rant about his ex-wife to desperately try to save his political career,” the spokesperson said.
The allegations come as Republicans approach a critical deadline for determining whether Miller will remain the party’s nominee in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District.
Under Ohio law, Miller can withdraw from the race by 4 p.m. on Aug. 5 — the 90th day before the Nov. 3, 2026, general election — and create a vacancy on the ballot. The district’s Republican committee would then have until Aug. 10 to select and certify a replacement candidate.
If Miller withdraws after the deadline, or if Republicans fail to certify a replacement by Aug. 10, the party would be unable to place another candidate on the November ballot.
“Should Max Miller resign?”@Jim_Jordan: “He’s a good man. I’m helping him get re-elected.”@kasie: “He’s accused of throwing boiling water on his ex, held a gun to her head, fractured their daughter’s collarbone…”🤔
JJ: *stammers helplessly as she plays his Platner comments* pic.twitter.com/MjCakIEYXc
Miller, whose divorce from Emily Moreno was finalized in June 2025, is among a handful of House Republicans — including Florida Rep. Cory Mills and North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards — facing serious personal or misconduct allegations that could become liabilities for the GOP heading into the 2026 midterms. (RELATED: House Ethics Committee Investigating GOP Congressman Over Sexual Harassment, ‘Hostile Work Environment’ Allegations)
The controversies have raised questions about whether Republicans will apply the same standard to their own members that they have demanded of Democrats facing similar allegations.
The Daily Caller reached out to House Speaker Mike Johnson to ask whether he still plans to support Miller’s reelection campaign but did not receive a response before publication.
