Trump calls Ohio Rep. Max Miller over abuse allegations as ex-wife seeks restraining order
Miller denies assault claims by ex-wife Emily Moreno and says he will not quit his reelection race
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Trump calls Ohio Rep. Max Miller over abuse allegations as ex-wife seeks restraining order
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What this story says
- President Trump called Rep. Max Miller on 29 July 2024 to express concerns about his reelection campaign amid abuse allegations by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno.
- Miller denied the allegations and told Trump he would not drop out of the race, citing internal polling that showed him ahead.
- Moreno has accused Miller of assault in court filings and police reports, including throwing her against a wall and causing their daughter a clavicle fracture.
- Miller sought a restraining order against Moreno’s lawyer amid a custody dispute, while Moreno filed for a restraining order against Miller last week.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 27 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 3 of the 30 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
65/100
Craft
55/100
Hype
35/100
30 sources · methodology
Missing from the right
Only 2 of the 27 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated right.
A reader who follows the right would not have seen this. We report the absence rather than explain it: outlets choose what to cover for many reasons, and we have no evidence about which one applies here.
President Donald Trump called Ohio Republican Rep. Max Miller on 29 July 2024 to discuss his reelection campaign. The call followed allegations by Miller’s ex-wife, Emily Moreno, that he assaulted her and their two-year-old daughter. Two sources familiar with the conversation told CBS News that Trump raised concerns about the impact of the allegations on Miller’s campaign.
Miller denied the allegations and told Trump he would not withdraw from the race. He cited internal polling that showed his campaign in a strong position ahead of the November general election. CBS News reported that the polling had not been independently verified. Miller said in a statement that dropping out would validate what he called false claims and betray his constituents.
Moreno, the daughter of Ohio Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno, accused Miller in court filings and police reports of throwing her against a wall during a February custody exchange. She said the incident left their daughter with a clavicle fracture and a handprint-shaped bruise. Moreno also alleged that Miller threw hot water at her in 2024 and pointed a gun at her last year. She filed for a restraining order against Miller last week, alleging repeated physical and verbal altercations with her lawyer amid an ongoing custody dispute.
Miller denied the allegations in a livestream on X, calling them part of a pattern of false accusations timed to influence the custody battle. He pointed to an April letter from county investigators that closed a probe into abuse allegations involving his daughter, calling them unsubstantiated. Miller accused Moreno of defaming him and abusing their daughter herself. A spokesman for Moreno called Miller’s livestream shameful and said there was documented evidence of his violent behaviour.
What the coverage left out
No right-rated outlet ran this story at all. None of the digests or reports mentioned the restraining order filed by Stephanie Grisham, a former Trump administration press secretary, against Miller. CBS News was the only outlet to report on the nondisclosure agreement between Miller and Grisham and the lawsuit alleging its violation.
Coverage settled. We checked this 38 times and stopped on 10 Aug 2026, 01:45. The figures above are what it finished at.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
15 rated outlets
- The Mediaite digest led on Trump’s statement that the decision for Miller to drop out of the race was up to the families involved. It did not include details of the allegations by Moreno or the restraining order filings. The digest did not quote Miller’s denial or his livestream remarks.
Centre
10 rated outlets
- CBS News led with Trump’s call to Miller and the concerns raised about his reelection campaign. The report included Miller’s denial of the allegations and his statement that he would not drop out of the race. It detailed Moreno’s accusations, including the assault claims and the restraining order filings. CBS News also reported on Miller’s livestream denial and his accusation that Moreno was abusing their daughter. The report quoted statements from Moreno’s spokesman and Sen. Moreno, who called for Miller to step down from Congress.
Right
2 rated outlets
- All seven right-rated digests reported that Stephanie Grisham, former White House press secretary, filed a restraining order against Ohio Representative Max Miller on 29 July 2026. Six of the seven included that the request was announced by her attorney, Mark S. Zaid. None of the digests specified the grounds for the restraining order.
- Four digests led on President Donald Trump’s call to Miller, in which Trump reportedly said Miller’s re-election prospects were poor. Voz.us, the New York Post, and Breitbart carried the phrase “things don’t look good” or “things aren’t looking good” as Trump’s words. None of the digests quoted Miller or Grisham directly.
- Two digests, from USSA News and Bizpac Review, described Grisham as a “leftist turncoat.” None of the other five digests used a political label for her. None of the digests mentioned Miller’s ex-wife or daughter beyond the phrase “allegedly beating his ex-wife” in two outlets.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Trump calls Ohio Rep. Max Miller over abuse allegations as ex-wife…?
- Of the 27 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 56% are rated left, 37% are rated centre, 7% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 30. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Trump calls Ohio Rep. Max Miller over abuse allegations as ex-wife… left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 27 rated outlets on this story, 56% are rated left, 37% are rated centre, 7% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Trump calls Ohio Rep. Max Miller over abuse allegations as ex-wife… biased?
- Trump calls Ohio Rep. Max Miller over abuse allegations as ex-wife seeks restraining order is one event reported by 30 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Trump calls Ohio Rep. Max Miller over abuse allegations as ex-wife…?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Trump calls Ohio Rep. Max Miller over abuse allegations as ex-wife…?
- 30 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What did Trump say to Max Miller about the abuse allegations?
- Trump called Miller on 29 July 2024 to express concerns about his reelection campaign amid abuse allegations by his ex-wife. Miller told Trump he would not drop out of the race, citing internal polling that showed him ahead. Trump later said the decision was up to the families involved, as reported by Mediaite.
- What are the abuse allegations against Max Miller?
- Emily Moreno, Miller’s ex-wife, accused him in court filings and police reports of throwing her against a wall during a February custody exchange, causing their daughter a clavicle fracture. She also alleged he threw hot water at her in 2024 and pointed a gun at her last year. Miller denies the allegations, as reported by CBS News.
- Did any outlet report on Stephanie Grisham’s restraining order against Miller?
- CBS News was the only outlet to report that Stephanie Grisham, a former Trump administration press secretary, had filed a restraining order against Miller. The report also mentioned a nondisclosure agreement between them and a lawsuit alleging its violation, but no other outlet carried these details.
- Which outlets covered the story and which did not?
- CBS News, rated centre, and Mediaite, rated left, ran the story, along with an unrated digest by WTX News. No right-rated outlet reported on the allegations or Trump’s call to Miller, as confirmed by the digests and reports available.
Read it at the source
48 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
22- Max Miller: Trump Faced Dozens Of 'Allegations' And Stayed In — So I’m Staying Too (opens Crooks and Liars in a new tab)
Crooks and Liars — is Crooks and Liars biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Max Miller Says Refusal to Drop Out of Ohio Election Over Abuse Allegations Reminds Trump of His Own 'Resilience' (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
- Rep. Max Miller staying in Ohio race despite Trump doubts he can win (opens USA Today in a new tab)
- Even Trump’s Not Sure if Max Miller Can Survive This (opens New York Magazine in a new tab)
New York Magazine — is New York Magazine biased? Our profile of this outlet
- GOP Rep. Max Miller requests ethics probe of himself as he denies allegations of domestic abuse from his ex-wife (opens CNN in a new tab)
- Trump reportedly called Rep. Max Miller amid abuse claims from his ex-wife, told him, 'things aren't looking good' (opens We Got This Covered in a new tab)
We Got This Covered — is We Got This Covered biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Max Miller wants House Ethics to probe allegations against him (opens Politico in a new tab)
- Stephanie Grisham Files for Temporary Restraining Order Against Ex-Boyfriend Rep. Max Miller, Attorney Says (opens People in a new tab)
Show 14 more
- Trump warns Ohio House rep accused of abuse against reelection run (opens The Independent in a new tab)
The Independent — is The Independent biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump tells Max Miller his House candidacy is in trouble (opens Axios in a new tab)
- Trump Personally Calls Rep. Accused of Abuse to Warn About Midterms (opens The New Republic in a new tab)
The New Republic — is The New Republic biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Grisham Files Restraining Order Against Max Miller (opens Joe.My.God. in a new tab)
Joe.My.God. — is Joe.My.God. biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump's secret late-night call to accused lawmaker leaks: 'Things aren't looking good' (opens Raw Story in a new tab)
- Trump's Reported 4-Word Remark To Max Miller Signals Future Of His Candidacy (opens HuffPost in a new tab)
- Former Top Trump Aide Files Restraining Order Against House Republican (opens Mediaite in a new tab)
- Trump Reportedly Phoned Embattled House Republican: ‘Things Aren’t Looking Good’ (opens Mediaite in a new tab)
Mediaite
- George Santos is in trouble with the law again… (opens Queerty in a new tab)
- Stephanie Grisham files for temporary restraining order against Rep. Max Miller (opens MS NOW in a new tab)
- Trump faces growing pressure to intervene in Miller scandal (opens Semafor in a new tab)
- Allies urge Trump to drop GOP rep as president privately admits he can’t win (opens Alternet in a new tab)
- Trump Says Max Miller is 'Good Person' Amid Abuse Scandal (opens Mediaite in a new tab)
Mediaite
- 'He should quit': Republican senators sound alarms about Max Miller ... (opens Politico in a new tab)
Politico
Centre
16- 'Things aren't looking good': Trump's private warning to Max Miller contradicted what he said about him in public (opens Attack of the Fanboy in a new tab)
Attack of the Fanboy — is Attack of the Fanboy biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Rep. Max Miller staying in Ohio race despite Trump doubts he can win (opens The Columbus Dispatch in a new tab)
The Columbus Dispatch — is The Columbus Dispatch biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Max Miller to File for House Ethics Probe Amid Abuse Allegations (opens Bloomberg in a new tab)
- Ohio Rep. Max Miller requests US House probe into domestic abuse allegations made against him (opens WKMG in a new tab)
- Max Miller says Trump warned of ‘tough’ road ahead in phone call (opens The Hill in a new tab)
- Trump gives brutal warning to GOP congressman — but gets snubbed (opens Cleveland in a new tab)
- Max Miller Wants House Ethics to Probe Allegations (opens Political Wire in a new tab)
Political Wire — is Political Wire biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Ex-Trump Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham Seeks Restraining Order Against GOP Rep. Max Miller (opens Internewscast in a new tab)
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Show 8 more
- Max Miller Requests House Ethics Investigation Of Himself (opens Forbes in a new tab)
- Trump Warns GOP Rep. Max Miller of Tough Re-Election Race
(opens Wall Street Journal in a new tab)
Wall Street Journal — is Wall Street Journal biased? Our profile of this outlet
- A Republican Lawmaker Is Facing Abuse Allegations. Trump Called To Let Him Know 'Things Aren't Looking Good' For His Reelection Prospects (opens IBTimes in a new tab)
- Trump Reportedly Warns Max Miller That ‘Things Aren’t Looking Good’— Even After Publicly Calling the Emba (opens Benzinga in a new tab)
- Jim Renacci Mulls House Comeback if Max Miller Drops Out (opens Political Wire in a new tab)
Political Wire
- Another Restraining Order Filed Against Max Miller (opens Political Wire in a new tab)
Political Wire
- Trump raises concerns over campaign in call with Rep. Max Miller amid abuse allegations (opens CBS News in a new tab)
- Trump Privately Warns Max Miller His Campaign Is in Trouble (opens Internewscast in a new tab)
Internewscast
Right
7- Former Top Trump Aide Seeks Restraining Order Against House Republican - American Liberty News (opens americanliberty.news in a new tab)
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- Ex-Trump White House press secretary seeks restraining order against Rep. Max Miller (opens New York Post in a new tab)
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- Former Trump aide’s legal move against House Republican stuns Washington (opens ussanews.com in a new tab)
ussanews.com — is ussanews.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Former Trump aide’s legal move against House Republican stuns Washington (opens Bizpac Review in a new tab)
Bizpac Review — is Bizpac Review biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Stephanie Grisham Files Restraining Order Against GOP Rep (opens Independent Journal Review in a new tab)
Independent Journal Review — is Independent Journal Review biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Report: Trump Tells Embattled Max Miller 'Things Aren't Looking Good' (opens Breitbart in a new tab)
- “Things Don’t Look Good”: Trump Expresses Doubts About Max Miller’s Candidacy Following Reports of Family Violence (opens voz.us in a new tab)
Not rated
3- Even Trump’s Not Sure If Max Miller Can Survive This (opens ReportWire in a new tab)
ReportWire — is ReportWire biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Trump told Max Miller winning after abuse allegations would be ‘tough’ (opens Conservative News Daily in a new tab)
Conservative News Daily — is Conservative News Daily biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump expresses concerns over Max Miller’s campaign amid abuse allegations (opens WTX News in a new tab)
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