President Donald Trump's political team urged Ohio Republicans to tone down the PR campaign seeking to get Republican Ohio Rep. Max Miller to withdraw from his reelection race, Politico reported Monday.
Trump officials reportedly warned party leaders that Miller would not drop out and that pressuring him to do so would complicate their messaging when they had to defend his seat against his Democratic challenger, Brian Poindexter, according to Politico. Trump previously warned Miller that things did not look good for his political career, though he never publicly called on the Ohio Republican to drop out.
"They basically told us to back off and let the voters decide," an Ohio Republican told Politico. (RELATED: Is There Any Hope For Ohio Republicans To Replace Max Miller?)
NEW: Politico says Trump personally intervened to keep Max Miller on the ballot despite the credible allegations of domestic abuse against him — he called Miller directly and then dispatched his political team to strong-arm Ohio Republicans into abandoning their effort to force…
— Mike Nellis (@MikeNellis) August 10, 2026
The party cannot replace Miller because it passed the required deadlines to find a replacement. To replace a candidate, the local Republican Party committee must hold a meeting to select a committee and provide at least two days' notice for that meeting, according to Ohio state law.
The deadline to pick a replacement was Monday at 4:00 p.m. EDT, and because of the two days' notice requirement, Miller would have had to drop out by Saturday. If Miller dropped out by Wednesday, the party would have held a special election to determine his replacement.
The White House did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation's request for comment.
Republicans in the state discussed scheduling the required meeting to replace Miller, hoping it would convince the embattled congressman to drop out, although they backed out of these efforts while in talks with administration officials, according to Politico.
A new co/efficient poll of Rep. Max Miller's (R-OH) seat circulating shows Miller down 14 points to Dem Brian Poindexter — dropping from down 5 a week ago.
— Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) August 6, 2026
Awareness of domestic violence allegations up to 86%, in poll. pic.twitter.com/Aa9yeqf8f3
Miller's ex-father-in-law, Republican Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno, Republican Ohio Sen. Jon Husted and other Republicans called on Miller to drop out. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune refused to take a stance on whether Miller should drop his reelection bid.
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— Max Miller (@MaxMillerOH) August 2, 2026
Miller's ex-wife, Emily Moreno, accused Miller of domestically abusing her and their two-year-old daughter. She alleged that Miller scalded her with hot water from a pan of eggs in and sprayed her with water from a sink hose while she laid on the floor in a fetal position in June 2024.
“My daughter lives in constant fear of this man,” Ohio GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno told reporters Tuesday about GOP Rep. Max Miller amid allegations that Miller assaulted his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and their 2-year-old daughter. “She fears what this guy is capable of.”
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 4, 2026
Moreno says he… pic.twitter.com/J1ey8ZfBLl
@berniemoreno please stop the lies. As everyone can see in the below screenshots, mine and your daughter’s parenting coordinator reached about the bunny asking if you can come pick it up from me after she forgot it at my house. I said sure. Then, a man who is not on our approved… pic.twitter.com/Yc4jK4v30l
— Max Miller (@MaxMillerOH) August 5, 2026
Miller accused his ex-wife of fabricating all of the stories because she is mentally ill.
🤯 Rep. Max Miller's interview with Jake Tapper is an utter trainwreck 🤯
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 4, 2026
Miller went on CNN to try to push back against credible accusations that he abused his ex-wife and child, but he only made things worse for himself. He threatened his ex-wife's father (Sen. Bernie Moreno)… pic.twitter.com/BGOIcKIdKx
The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into Miller after the congressman requested that one be opened, claiming he had "absolutely nothing to hide."
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