Trump shrugs off growing pressure to intervene in Miller scandal
The president describes the Ohio Republican facing domestic abuse allegations as “a very good person,” but some of his allies feel differently.
President Donald Trump is currently ignoring mounting pressure to meddle in the race of Rep. Max Miller, as the Republican Party grapples against a Wednesday deadline for the Ohio Republican to withdraw. Trump remains uninvolved in the controversy surrounding domestic abuse allegations against Miller, who was once part of Trump's first-term White House.
The president described Miller as a "very good person" and pledged to allow the families to address the situation. While White House officials echo Trump's stance, some aides admit they privately desire Miller to step down from the race. Miller, who denies the allegations brought forth by his ex-wife Emily Moreno, is determined to continue his reelection campaign despite trailing by 6 points in recent polls.
Miller's stance has prompted calls for psychological help from some in the Republican Party, including Bernie Moreno, whose daughter Emily filed the abuse claims. Most GOP senators, currently in town for the summer, have not commented on the matter, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune and others declining to provide observations.
As Miller insists on staying in the race, Republicans are contemplating potential replacements for the 37-year-old lawmaker on the ballot. One name that has been mentioned frequently is Jane Timken, a state senator from Ohio who relinquished her position in 2022 due to a Senate bid loss. Despite the allegations against Miller being deemed "serious" by a senior House Republican aide, Trump's involvement seems unlikely at this stage, leaving Republicans to grapple with the fallout from the scandal in a closely contested election season.
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