{
  "id": 109110,
  "title": "Scoop: Trump tells Max Miller his candidacy is in trouble",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/scoop-trump-tells-max-miller-his-candidacy-is-in-trouble",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T00:56:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Axios",
    "slug": "axios",
    "url": "https://www.axios.com/2026/08/04/trump-max-miller-moreno-election-house"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, President Donald Trump phoned Ohio Republican Rep. Max Miller, expressing significant concerns about Miller's candidacy. According to three sources familiar with the call, Trump conveyed the impression that Miller's political prospects were bleak. The president emphasized to Miller that his potential for reelection was fraught with difficulties, according to the sources. Miller, who has consistently denied allegations of assaulting his ex-wife and their child, affirmed to Trump that he would continue his campaign, as one of the sources revealed. Despite Miller's assertion of strong polling data indicating his robust position, the call was markedly different in tone from Trump's previous public statements regarding Miller. The president has avoided criticizing Miller or advocating for his withdrawal from the race. Miller, who is a former Trump White House aide, married Emily Moreno, daughter of Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno, at Trump's golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, in 2022. He was subsequently elected to Ohio's 7th congressional district and received Trump's endorsement. Miller is currently engaged in a competitive re-election bid this fall. In 2022, Miller and his ex-wife divorced before their divorce was finalized. On the same Monday, Trump reiterated his support for Miller, describing the situation as \"a very sad thing,\" stating that Miller is a \"good person\" and that he \"always thought he was a very good person.\" Trump urged the families to handle the accusations, stating, \"It's accusations. And I'm going to let them figure that out.\" However, both the White House spokesperson and Miller's spokesperson declined to comment on the matter.",
  "summary": "President Trump phoned Rep. Max Miller Monday and expressed doubts about the Ohio Republican's candidacy amid reports he assaulted his ex-wife and their child, three sources familiar with the call said. On the call, the president told Miller that \"things aren't looking good\" and repeatedly said his reelection would be tough, the three sources said. Miller, who denies hurting his wife and child,…",
  "key_points": [
    "President Trump called Ohio Rep. Max Miller to express concerns about his candidacy.",
    "Trump conveyed Miller's political prospects were bleak, according to sources.",
    "Miller affirmed he would continue his campaign despite allegations of assault."
  ],
  "editors_take": "President Trump's private warning to Max Miller that his candidacy is in trouble undermines his public show of support, suggesting a potential shift in Trump's priorities or confidence in Miller's re-election bid.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Semafor",
        "title": "Trump shrugs off growing pressure to intervene in Miller scandal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/trump-shrugs-off-growing-pressure-to-intervene-in-miller-scandal",
        "published": "2026-08-03T23:30:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}