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Trump Team Urges Ohio Leaders to Keep Miller in Race

8/12/2026

Center

Trump Backs Miller

August, U.S. President Donald Trump’s team asked Ohio leaders to let Rep. Max Miller stay in 7th District congressional race.
The administration framed the request as a ‘cease-fire’ on ridicule, telling officials to let voters decide, according to three sources.
Aaron Minc apologized for a nude photo of Miller’s two-year-old daughter posted on X on August 2.
Miller failed to withdraw by the August 12 deadline, blocking a meeting to select a replacement.

Left

Trump asks pause

In early August, President Donald Trump's team asked Ohio Republican leaders to stop pressuring Rep. Max Miller to quit the Ohio 7th District race.
Ohio Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted publicly called on Miller to resign amid the abuse allegations.
Rep. Max Miller, former Trump campaign aide, denies abuse claims by ex-wife Emily Moreno.
President Donald Trump said families should resolve the accusations and gave no endorsement to Miller.

Blindspot

Miller’s attorney Aaron Minc apologized for a fully nude photograph of Miller’s two-year-old daughter that appeared in documents the congressman posted on X on August 2.
Within this story’s sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

During the 1998 Clinton scandal, the House opened an impeachment inquiry on Oct 8 and voted 228-190 to impeach President Bill Clinton on Dec 19, marking the second presidential impeachment after Andrew Johnson. The Senate trial began Jan 7, 1999, and ended with acquittal on Feb 12. Polls then showed roughly one-third of Americans backing impeachment, underscoring the partisan divide that echoes Ohio GOP pressure on Rep. Max Miller.

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Trump Backs Miller

August, U.S. President Donald Trump’s team asked Ohio leaders to let Rep. Max Miller stay in 7th District congressional race.
The administration framed the request as a ‘cease-fire’ on ridicule, telling officials to let voters decide, according to three sources.
Aaron Minc apologized for a nude photo of Miller’s two-year-old daughter posted on X on August 2.
Miller failed to withdraw by the August 12 deadline, blocking a meeting to select a replacement.

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