Ohio Rep. Max Miller Requests House Probe Into Domestic Abuse Allegations Made Against Him

Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller said Tuesday he was filing paperwork to motorboat a House investigation into home maltreatment allegations made against him by his ex-wife arsenic nan embattled erstwhile advisor to President Trump fought to stay successful nan title for his Ohio legislature seat.

Miller, facing mounting scrutiny complete nan allegations, said successful announcing nan move connected nan societal media level X that he was requesting nan probe “to clear my name,” adding “I person thing to hide.”

The second-term congressman, a elder White House adjutant during Trump’s first presidency, is facing a flurry of ineligible filings by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, who is nan girl of Republican Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno, and an ex-girlfriend. House Democrats person called for an investigation.

Trump said pinch Miller connected Monday and advised that his candidacy “doesn’t look good,” according to a root acquainted pinch nan speech who was granted anonymity to talk a backstage conversation. Trump’s speech pinch Miller was first reported by Axios. Wednesday is nan deadline for Miller to retreat from his reelection run if he chooses to measurement down.

Sen. Moreno, who had agelong been silent connected nan allegations, said retired Sunday, saying Miller fails to show “the basal standards of characteristic required to clasp elected office.”

Miller, who had been endorsed by Trump, has said he will stay successful nan title for his competitory House territory spot successful northeastern Ohio, which includes able suburbs of Cleveland and agrarian areas to nan southwest.

He had previewed his determination complete nan play erstwhile he livestreamed a video defending himself connected X and posting a cache of documents related to his divorcement and custody cases.

“I’m not dropping retired of this title and I’ll triumph successful November,” he said connected nan platform.

Trump declined to opportunity publically Monday whether Miller should exit nan race, noting that nan accusations against him were “allegations.”

“I cognize Max. He’s a bully person. I mean, I ever thought he was a very bully person. And I’m going to fto nan families fig that out,” Trump told reporters erstwhile asked astir Miller during an Oval Office event.

Beaumont and Smyth constitute for nan Associated Press.