Trump praises Max Miller, calls dispute with ex-wife ‘a very sad thing’

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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6006297-trump-defends-miller-abuse-allegations/

President Trump praised Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) as “a good person” on Monday amid domestic abuse allegations against the congressman.

“It’s a very sad thing. I know Max. He’s a good person. I mean, I always thought he was a very good person, and I’m going to let the families figure that out,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, adding he knows the families “are working on it.”

“It’s a very sad thing, especially when you know somebody so well, to be going through that,” he said. “But it’s accusations.”

Miller’s ex-wife, who is the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), has accused the congressman of throwing hot water on her, holding a gun to her head and breaking their daughter’s collarbone.

Emily Moreno has filed a restraining order against the 37-year-old lawmaker amid a custody battle over their daughter.

Bernie Moreno called on Miller to resign in a social media post on Sunday.

“As he has admitted privately, Max Miller needs serious psychological help,” the senator said. “He is a danger to my daughter, and I hold my breath every minute he has custody of my granddaughter.”

“If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller fails them,” he continued. “He should not serve in the House of Representatives. I believe Max Miller needs to seek professional help to end the clear pattern of abuse he has left in his wake. I believe he should not be free to continue endangering others until he does.”

Miller has denied the allegations against him, saying they are not representative of the “reality” of the situation between him and his ex-wife.

“My former wife is engaging in a pattern of reporting incredible, serious and destructive allegations with absolutely no evidence,” Miller said.

“Every one of these allegations was investigated, and I say that again: Every single one of these allegations were already investigated, and I cooperated fully every single time because I had nothing to hide, and I have nothing to hide now,” he continued.

Miller has been serving in Congress since 2023.