--- title: "Trump calls Ohio Rep. Max Miller over abuse allegations as ex-wife seeks restraining order" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-calls-ohio-rep-max-miller-over-abuse-allegations-as-ex-wife-seeks-restrain" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-calls-ohio-rep-max-miller-over-abuse-allegations-as-ex-wife-seeks-restrain" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-calls-ohio-rep-max-miller-over-abuse-allegations-as-ex-wife-seeks-restrain.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-calls-ohio-rep-max-miller-over-abuse-allegations-as-ex-wife-seeks-restrain" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-04T14:46:27.717Z" source_reported: "2026-08-04T09:00:13.000Z" updated: "2026-08-04T19:20:52.003Z" trust_score: 65 critic_score: 55 hype_score: 35 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-06T17:48:11.513Z" --- # 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* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 65 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports name sources; 36 digests corroborate key facts. - Craft 55 of 100, higher is better. Quotes and context present in full reports; digests lack depth. - Hype 35 of 100, lower is better. Headlines overstate Trump's certainty; body tempers it. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - 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. 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. ## Who covered it Shares of the 27 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 56% (15) - Centre: 37% (10) - Right: 7% (2) 3 of 30 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-06T17:48:11.513Z. **Coverage watch:** closed. Checked 38 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-10T01:45:20.172Z. Watch closed 2026-08-10T01:45:20.172Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - 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 - 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 - 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. **Settled coverage blindspot:** right. This finding was made after the coverage watch closed. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 4 - high: 17 - unknown: 3 - veryHigh: 6 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Crooks and Liars](https://crooksandliars.com/2026/08/max-miller-trump-faced-dozens-allegations) — Max Miller: Trump Faced Dozens Of 'Allegations' And Stayed In — So I’m Staying Too - [Attack of the Fanboy](https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/things-arent-looking-good-trumps-private-warning-to-max-miller-contradicted-what-he-said-about-him-in-public) — 'Things aren't looking good': Trump's private warning to Max Miller contradicted what he said about him in public - [The Wrap](https://thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/max-miller-details-trump-phone-call-jake-tapper-cnn-interview) — Max Miller Says Refusal to Drop Out of Ohio Election Over Abuse Allegations Reminds Trump of His Own 'Resilience' - [USA Today](https://usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/08/04/rep-max-miller-says-hell-stay-in-ohio-race-despite-mounting-pressure/91168782007) — Rep. Max Miller staying in Ohio race despite Trump doubts he can win - [The Columbus Dispatch](https://dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2026/08/04/rep-max-miller-says-hell-stay-in-ohio-race-despite-mounting-pressure/91168782007) — Rep. Max Miller staying in Ohio race despite Trump doubts he can win - [New York Magazine](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/max-miller-trump-call-self-investigation.html) — Even Trump’s Not Sure if Max Miller Can Survive This - [ReportWire](https://reportwire.org/even-trumps-not-sure-if-max-miller-can-survive-this) — Even Trump’s Not Sure If Max Miller Can Survive This - [Bloomberg](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-04/max-miller-to-file-for-house-ethics-probe-amid-abuse-allegations) — Max Miller to File for House Ethics Probe Amid Abuse Allegations - [WKMG](https://clickorlando.com/news/politics/2026/08/04/ohio-rep-max-miller-requests-us-house-probe-into-domestic-abuse-allegations-made-against-him) — Ohio Rep. Max Miller requests US House probe into domestic abuse allegations made against him - [CNN](https://cnn.com/2026/08/04/us/video/ip-max-miller-launches-ethics-investigation-of-himself) — GOP Rep. Max Miller requests ethics probe of himself as he denies allegations of domestic abuse from his ex-wife - [We Got This Covered](https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/trump-reportedly-called-rep-max-miller-amid-abuse-claims-from-his-ex-wife-told-him-things-arent-looking-good) — Trump reportedly called Rep. Max Miller amid abuse claims from his ex-wife, told him, 'things aren't looking good' - [Politico](https://politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/04/congress/max-miller-ethics-investigation-01023666) — Max Miller wants House Ethics to probe allegations against him - [People](https://people.com/stephanie-grisham-files-for-temporary-restraining-order-against-rep-max-miller-12033338) — Stephanie Grisham Files for Temporary Restraining Order Against Ex-Boyfriend Rep. Max Miller, Attorney Says - [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6008042-trump-warns-max-miller-reelection) — Max Miller says Trump warned of ‘tough’ road ahead in phone call - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/max-miller-trump-domestic-abuse-allegations-b3027245.html) — Trump warns Ohio House rep accused of abuse against reelection run - [Conservative News Daily](https://conservativenewsdaily.net/breaking-news/trump-told-max-miller-winning-after-abuse-allegations-would-be-tough) — Trump told Max Miller winning after abuse allegations would be ‘tough’ - [Cleveland](https://cleveland.com/politics/2026/08/trump-gives-brutal-warning-to-gop-congressman-but-gets-snubbed.html) — Trump gives brutal warning to GOP congressman — but gets snubbed - [americanliberty.news](https://americanliberty.news/crime/former-top-trump-aide-seeks-restraining-order-against-house-republican/njackson/2026/08) — Former Top Trump Aide Seeks Restraining Order Against House Republican - American Liberty News - [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/04/max-miller-wants-house-ethics-to-probe-allegations) — Max Miller Wants House Ethics to Probe Allegations - [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/news/us/ex-trump-press-secretary-stephanie-grisham-seeks-restraining-order-against-gop-rep-max-miller) — Ex-Trump Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham Seeks Restraining Order Against GOP Rep. Max Miller - [Axios](https://axios.com/2026/08/04/trump-max-miller-moreno-election-house) — Trump tells Max Miller his House candidacy is in trouble - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/ex-trump-white-house-press-secretary-seeks-restraining-order-against-rep-max-miller) — Ex-Trump White House press secretary seeks restraining order against Rep. Max Miller - [ussanews.com](https://ussanews.com/2026/08/04/former-trump-aides-legal-move-against-house-republican-stuns-washington) — Former Trump aide’s legal move against House Republican stuns Washington - [Bizpac Review](https://bizpacreview.com/2026/08/04/former-trump-aides-legal-move-against-house-republican-stuns-washington-1653333) — Former Trump aide’s legal move against House Republican stuns Washington - [The New Republic](https://newrepublic.com/post/213930/donald-trump-personally-calls-representative-abuse-warn-midterms) — Trump Personally Calls Rep. Accused of Abuse to Warn About Midterms - [Independent Journal Review](https://ijr.com/article/stephanie-grisham-files-restraining-order-against-gop-rep) — Stephanie Grisham Files Restraining Order Against GOP Rep - [Forbes](https://forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/08/04/max-miller-wants-ethics-investigation-into-himself-over-abuse-allegations) — Max Miller Requests House Ethics Investigation Of Himself - [Wall Street Journal](https://wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-warns-gop-rep-max-miller-of-tough-re-election-race-ebe31bf9?eafs_enabled=false) — Trump Warns GOP Rep. Max Miller of Tough Re-Election Race - [IBTimes](https://ibtimes.com/republican-lawmaker-facing-abuse-allegations-trump-called-let-him-know-things-arent-looking-3806061) — A Republican Lawmaker Is Facing Abuse Allegations. Trump Called To Let Him Know 'Things Aren't Looking Good' For His Reelection Prospects - [Joe.My.God.](https://joemygod.com/2026/08/grisham-files-restraining-order-against-max-miller) — Grisham Files Restraining Order Against Max Miller - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/max-miller-2677653834) — Trump's secret late-night call to accused lawmaker leaks: 'Things aren't looking good' - [HuffPost](https://huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-max-miller-things-arent-looking-good-axios_n_6a719c05e4b095f523000f4b) — Trump's Reported 4-Word Remark To Max Miller Signals Future Of His Candidacy - [WTX News](https://wtxnews.com/trump-expresses-concerns-over-max-millers-campaign-amid-abuse-allegations) — Trump expresses concerns over Max Miller’s campaign amid abuse allegations - [Benzinga](https://benzinga.com/news/politics/26/08/60896265/trump-reportedly-warns-max-miller-that-things-arent-looking-good-even-after-publicly-calling-the-embattled-ohio-republican-a-good-person) — Trump Reportedly Warns Max Miller That ‘Things Aren’t Looking Good’— Even After Publicly Calling the Emba - [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/04/jim-renacci-mulls-house-comeback-if-max-miller-drops-out) — Jim Renacci Mulls House Comeback if Max Miller Drops Out - [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/04/another-restraining-order-filed-against-max-miller) — Another Restraining Order Filed Against Max Miller - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/politics/2026/08/03/report-trump-tells-embattled-max-miller-things-not-looking-good) — Report: Trump Tells Embattled Max Miller 'Things Aren't Looking Good' - [CBS News](https://cbsnews.com/news/trump-max-miller-call-abuse-allegations) — Trump raises concerns over campaign in call with Rep. Max Miller amid abuse allegations - [Mediaite](https://mediaite.com/media/news/former-top-trump-aide-files-restraining-order-against-house-republican) — Former Top Trump Aide Files Restraining Order Against House Republican - [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/news/trump-privately-warns-max-miller-his-campaign-is-in-trouble) — Trump Privately Warns Max Miller His Campaign Is in Trouble - [voz.us](https://voz.us/es/politica/260804/37989/trump-admite-max-miller-reeleccion-ve-acusaciones-presunto-abuso-hija-bernie-moreno.html) — “Things Don’t Look Good”: Trump Expresses Doubts About Max Miller’s Candidacy Following Reports of Family Violence - [Mediaite](https://mediaite.com/media/news/trump-reportedly-called-embattled-house-republican-to-say-things-arent-looking-good) — Trump Reportedly Phoned Embattled House Republican: ‘Things Aren’t Looking Good’ - [Queerty](https://queerty.com/george-santos-is-in-trouble-with-the-law-again-20260803) — George Santos is in trouble with the law again… - [MS NOW](https://ms.now/news/stephanie-grisham-files-temporary-restraining-order-against-rep-max-miller) — Stephanie Grisham files for temporary restraining order against Rep. Max Miller - [Semafor](https://semafor.com/article/08/03/2026/trump-shrugs-off-growing-pressure-to-intervene-in-miller-scandal) — Trump faces growing pressure to intervene in Miller scandal - [Alternet](https://alternet.org/allies-trump) — Allies urge Trump to drop GOP rep as president privately admits he can’t win - [Mediaite](https://mediaite.com/media/news/hes-a-good-person-trump-says-hell-let-the-families-figure-out-whether-max-miller-should-resign-amid-abuse-allegations) — Trump Says Max Miller is 'Good Person' Amid Abuse Scandal - [Politico](https://politico.com/news/2026/08/03/max-miller-senate-gop-quit-01023309) — 'He should quit': Republican senators sound alarms about Max Miller ... ## Questions **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. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-calls-ohio-rep-max-miller-over-abuse-allegations-as-ex-wife-seeks-restrain. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump calls Ohio Rep. Max Miller over abuse allegations as ex-wife seeks restraining order", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-calls-ohio-rep-max-miller-over-abuse-allegations-as-ex-wife-seeks-restrain